UNIZ, a manufacturer of desktop LCD 3D printers, has begun shipping its newNBEE resin 3D printer.
Announced earlier this year, the NBEE is designed to combine speed, quality, and usability in a bid to address the high-volume production needs of dental professionals. The system is suitable for a wide variety of applications such as aligner models, denture bases, night guards, surgical guides, crowns, bridges, and more.
NBEE的构建体积为192 x 120 x 180mm，最大打印速度为280mm/hr，也是Uniz迄今为止最快的3D打印机。考虑到吞吐量，该机器可以在25分钟内打印出26台站立型号的完整板。
Uniz宣布：“ NBEE具有在牙科市场中取得非凡进步的所有杀手级功能。该系统为口服和牙科专家提供了不可思议的精度，有效的工作流程，并且在数字牙科中易于适应。”
Streamlining dental 3D printing with UNIZ
Based in San Diego, UNIZ is known for its extensive portfolio of professional-grade LCD 3D printers. Although its 3D printing systems are designed to be versatile with over 40 patents backing them, the company has recently placed a major focus on targeting the dental sector.
To complement its 3D printers, UNIZ also offers a product line of FDA-listed dental resins. This includes zDENTAL C&B for crowns & bridges, zDENTAL IDB for indirect bonding trays. and the zSG Amber material for surgical guides and brackets.
Naturally, UNIZ has also developed its own purpose-built slicing software for dental 3D printing. The new UNIZ Dental slicer, much like the NBEE, is designed with speed in mind. According to the firm, it can slice and save a full plate of 26 dental models in just 12 seconds. The slicer also features text embossing, scan repair functionality, model splitting, automated model arrangement, and hole generation functionality.
高速NBEE 3D打印机
UNIZ truly has doubled down on productivity with the NBEE 3D printer, but this certainly doesn’t mean the system cuts corners when it comes to quality. It comes complete with the company’s own High Uniformity Collimate Light Engine, which provides users with up to 95% light uniformity and an XY resolution of 49.8 microns for excellent feature details, regardless of the part distribution on the build plate.
Much like some of UNIZ’s higher-end 3D printers, the NBEE is also capable of active resin temperature control. As well as keeping the resin in the vat at an optimal viscosity for 3D printing, the active air conditioning system also keeps the operating temperature of the machine itself below 40°C. UNIZ claims this can extend the lifespan of the LCD screen to at least 5000 hours.
Additionally, the machine’s resin vat also comes equipped with UNIZ’s new stereo composite film, which is reportedly stronger and more durable than the previous design. According to the firm, each piece of film will be able to withstand up to 55 liters of resin before it needs a replacement. The result is more 3D printing and less 3D printer maintenance.
Looking at the electronics side, the NBEE sports a new closed-loop motor control server for high-precision peeling, Wi-Fi and Ethernet connectivity, and a 7” touchscreen for easy user control.
Technical specifications and pricing
Below are the technical specifications for the NBEE 3D printer. Readers interested in purchasing the system can contact UNIZ at[电子邮件保护]for a quote. Shipping is set to begin by the end of January 2022.
| Build volume | 192 x 120 x 180mm |
| XY resolution | 49.8 microns |
| Z resolution | 10 – 200 microns |
| Print speed | Up to 280mm/h |
| Dimensions | 380 x 380 x 1230mm |
| Weight | 45kg |
| Connectivity | Flash drive, Wi-Fi, ethernet |
| 触摸屏 | 7英寸 |
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Featured image shows the NBEE dental 3D printer. Photo via UNIZ.
