Dental 3D Printing: Post Process Guide

A printed model only becomes a reliable medical device after a rigorous process of cleaning, UV curing, finishing and validation. Yet the final quality, regulatory compliance and patient satisfaction directly depend on mastering these steps.

That’s why Prodways Machines offers you exclusively its new e-book:

“Advanced Post Process for Dental 3D Printing”, a guide designed to help laboratories standardize, automate, and elevate the quality of their dental production.

Download it now and discover how to improve your clinical outcomes while reducing your production costs.

Why is the post process critical in dental 3D printing?

Even the most precise prints are not enough if the post process is neglected.

Uncured resin residues, poorly removed supports, incorrect UV exposure: these mistakes can result in fragile, non-biocompatible or inaccurate devices.

In a sector where dimensional tolerance is measured in microns, the requirement is absolute.

The Prodways guide explains in detail the most effective techniques for each step of the workflow:

Cleaning: choice of solvents, manual or ultrasonic methods, closed-loop systems.
Support removal: optimized design, suitable tools, impact of the printing technology.
UV curing: duration, intensity, homogeneous exposure and validation.
Surface finishing: sandblasting, polishing, coating.
Dimensional and mechanical validation: 3D scanner, deviation mapping, recommended tolerances.

A guide designed for demanding professionals

Written by the engineers and experts at Prodways Machines, this guide offers a rigorous yet accessible technical approach. Each chapter addresses the specific challenges of dental laboratories, from rapid prototyping to series production of aligners or surgical guides. You will notably find:

Best practices by application

Application	Key Objective
Dental models	Speed, precision, cleanliness
Splints / Night guards	Flexibility, patient comfort
Aligners	Transparency, reproducibility
Removable dental prostheses	Aesthetic finish, dimensional stability

Advanced technologies, proven solutions

The e-book details the solutions developed by Prodways Machines to meet the growth challenges of dental laboratories:

The Spinner Unit: innovative automated pre-treatment

Exclusive unit allowing entire printing platforms to be cleaned and dried without removing the parts. Time-saving, less handling, better reproducibility. Ideal for aligner production lines.

Top-Down MOVINGLight® technology

Unlike “bottom-up” systems, this architecture limits supports, reduces mechanical stress and eliminates costly consumables like FEP films.
Result: cleaner parts, fewer breakages, and better dimensional accuracy.

DYMAX UVCS 3.0: conveyor UV curing system

Homogeneous, fast curing (3 minutes on average), adjustable according to resin and geometry. Perfect for high-capacity production labs seeking CE/FDA compliance without compromise.

A guide designed for scaling up

The success of a laboratory does not rely solely on its equipment, but on its ability to standardize its processes while growing in volume.

The guide shows you how to:

Organize print platforms to maximize throughput
Implement validated protocols (SOPs)
Train operators effectively
Control environmental factors (temperature, humidity, UV exposure)
Reduce failures and rework through preventive solutions

Materials optimized for a smooth post process

Some materials such as the PlastCure Aligner Model resin are specifically formulated to simplify the post process. Its light blue tint improves optical scanning, while its stability reduces deformation.

Result: less rework, more precision, more validated parts on the first try.

What you will learn by downloading the e-book

How to avoid common post-curing errors (sticky surfaces, cracks, dimensional shrinkage)
How to choose between manual, ultrasonic or automated cleaning
What indicators to monitor to guarantee compliance (scanner validation, tolerances, roughness)
What strategies to adopt to industrialize your production without losing quality

Who is this guide for?

Dental prosthetists
Production managers in laboratories
Biomedical engineers
Laboratory managers looking to scale their activity
Anyone involved in the quality of 3D printed medical devices

Download the e-book for free

Investing in a good post process means reducing waste, accelerating production, ensuring regulatory compliance, and improving patient experience.

This technical guide gives you the practical keys to evolve your working methods.

🎯 Download the free e-book “Advanced Post Process for Dental 3D Printing” from Prodways and turn your prints into exceptional devices.

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Why Prodways?

Prodways is a key player in additive manufacturing for the dental sector. Thanks to its solutions combining MOVINGLight® printers, specialized resins, post process systems, software and support services, the company offers you a complete value chain — from design to the final compliant part.