--- title: Pac-Dent Rodin Bite Tray slug: materials/pac-dent-rodin-bite-tray docTags: createdAt: 2024-07-18T19:17:55.804Z --- # Overview ::::VerticalSplit{layout="middle"} :::VerticalSplitItem This resin is designed for printing custom full and quadrant maxillary and mandibular arch impression bite trays for use with PVS, VPS, and alginate impression material systems. A robust formulation yields a final product having excellent surface finish, accuracy, and material properties. ::: :::VerticalSplitItem ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3CesIL2dYMCHPZvRjp8S0/U-DJ7puInJqqBFgNCn2he_pacdent-rodin-bite-tray-dsc04527-2-800x800.jpg) ::: :::: ## Resource Links ::::LinkArray{contentSource="CUSTOM"} :::LinkArrayItem{headerType="IMAGE" headerImage="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/uXbZOKjJTGpPhjapQ8fvM-IOQIJkNnkbUAw9Q-ap1FV-20241115-235121.jpg"} **[About the Material](https://www.carbon3d.com/materials/rodin-bite-tray-resin)** ::: :::LinkArrayItem{headerType="IMAGE" headerImage="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3CesIL2dYMCHPZvRjp8S0/cJAKqDDnRUAeJAXNRThMm-20251016-221334.png"} **[Manufacturer Instructions for Use ](https://rodin-3d.com/instructions/IFU-BiteTrayResin.pdf)** ::: :::LinkArrayItem{headerType="IMAGE" headerImage="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3CesIL2dYMCHPZvRjp8S0/1r3fpdvMUMFVZGfey2Tjn-20251016-221405.jpg"} **[Safety Data Sheet](https://rodin-3d.com/instructions/SDS/SDS%20-RODIN%20Bite%20Tray%20Resin.pdf)** ::: :::: # Protocol This downloadable handout provides important usage information, including instructions about storage and post-processing. Print it out and bring it into the lab! ::File{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/presign/vMzsbEjDegHbwm-J2w3HR-eYuarFuhS8EOffW3gTDak-20240910-201644.pdf" label="Rodin Bite Tray protocol v01.01.pdf"} ## Dental Post-Processing Grids ::::VerticalSplit{layout="right"} :::VerticalSplitItem One of our most popular downloads! This table provides washing and curing instructions for all supported dental resins. Print it and use it in the lab as a quick reference. ::: :::VerticalSplitItem ![Images of dental post-processing grids](https://res.cloudinary.com/carbon3d/image/upload/Education/Materials/materials_overview/3-dental-grids-stacked01-drop-shadows.png) ::: :::: ::::VerticalSplit{layout="left"} :::VerticalSplitItem **English** ::: :::VerticalSplitItem ::File{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/presign/3CesIL2dYMCHPZvRjp8S0/vQ2WsRger2d-CoLrn-m5f_dental-post-processing-grids-v0501.pdf" label="Dental-Post-Processing-Grids_v0501.pdf"} ::: :::: ::::VerticalSplit{layout="left"} :::VerticalSplitItem **German/Deutsch** ::: :::VerticalSplitItem ::File{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/presign/uXbZOKjJTGpPhjapQ8fvM-seBSLAiWUzNDRI1GCLlop-20241125-214312.pdf" label="ZAHNÄRZTLICHES NACHBEARBEITUNGSGITTER v03.71 DE Deutsch.pdf"} ::: :::: ::::VerticalSplit{layout="left"} :::VerticalSplitItem **Spanish/Español** ::: :::VerticalSplitItem ::File{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/presign/uXbZOKjJTGpPhjapQ8fvM-2i0UhzOfuA4aYJFusL1v2-20241203-180542.pdf" label="Rejilla de Posprocesamiento Dental v03.71 ES Espanol Spanish.pdf"} ::: :::: # Digital Preparation *** ### Connect to Printer ::::VerticalSplit{layout="left"} :::VerticalSplitItem Connect to the printer software using your web browser. ::: :::VerticalSplitItem ::Image[]{src="https://res.cloudinary.com/carbon3d/image/upload/t_auto_quality_format/Education/Materials/dental/__General_Use/Connect-printer_thumbnail.png" size="70" width="774" height="319" darkWidth="774" darkHeight="319" position="flex-start" alt="Connect to Printer" showCaption="false"} ::: :::: ::::::::ExpandableHeading *Expand for steps* :::::::WorkflowBlock :::::WorkflowBlockItem ::::VerticalSplit{layout="middle"} :::VerticalSplitItem **Open browser** Enter [https://print.carbon3d.com](https://print.carbon3d.com/) in the URL field. ::: :::VerticalSplitItem ![Enter URL in browser](https://res.cloudinary.com/carbon3d/image/upload/t_auto_quality_format/Education/Materials/dental/__General_Use/Connect-browser.png) ::: :::: :::hint{type="info"} Latest version of Chrome recommended. ::: ::::: :::::WorkflowBlockItem ::::VerticalSplit{layout="middle"} :::VerticalSplitItem If you are not automatically logged in, enter your email and password and **click Log In****.** ::: :::VerticalSplitItem ::Image[]{src="https://res.cloudinary.com/carbon3d/image/upload/t_auto_quality_format/Education/Materials/dental/__General_Use/Connect-login.png" size="60" width="561" height="677" darkWidth="561" darkHeight="677" position="center" alt="Carbon Log In" showCaption="false"} ::: :::: ::::: ::::::WorkflowBlockItem :::::VerticalSplit{layout="middle"} ::::VerticalSplitItem If you have multiple printers, **select the printer** that you wish to use to create the project. :::hint{type="info"} You may queue the build to other printers. ::: :::: :::VerticalSplitItem ![Select printer](https://res.cloudinary.com/carbon3d/image/upload/t_auto_quality_format/Education/Materials/dental/__General_Use/Connect-printer.png) ::: ::::: :::::: ::::::: :::::::: *** ### Create Project ::::VerticalSplit{layout="left"} :::VerticalSplitItem After you have chosen the printer, you must create a new project. ::: :::VerticalSplitItem ::Image[]{src="https://res.cloudinary.com/carbon3d/image/upload/t_auto_quality_format/Education/Materials/dental/__General_Use/Create-project_thumbnail.png" size="70" width="673" height="247" darkWidth="673" darkHeight="247" position="flex-start" alt="Create Project" showCaption="false"} ::: :::: ::::::ExpandableHeading *Expand for steps* ![Create a Project](https://res.cloudinary.com/carbon3d/image/upload/t_auto_quality_format/Education/Materials/dental/__General_Use/Create-project.png) :::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem Click **New Project.** You can also drag your files from a file browser window and drop it on top of the **New Project** icon. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Enter a new **Project name.** ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem In the Resin dropdown, select **your resin.** ::: ::::WorkflowBlockItem Only use [Encrypt project](docId:1bT3mas8msvxq9CDza67C) if you want to require a password to access the project. :::hint{type="warning"} **Carbon cannot provide support** for encrypted projects. ::: :::: :::WorkflowBlockItem **Drag and drop** your part files into the dotted box or click **browse your files **and select them in a file browser window. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click **Create** After a few moments you will see the project printer interface with your parts on the platform. ::: ::::: :::::: *** # Orientation **Orient the impression trays vertically with tab on platform.** This orientation yields the best accuracy, requires the fewest supports and allows the most parts per build. ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3CesIL2dYMCHPZvRjp8S0/aiya8t22YIcpDGHmmqBHI_image.png) ## Snap To Platform The **Snap To Platform** feature enables automatic alignment of a selected surface with the platform. This feature is the best way to quickly and accurately orient the flat side of the tab to the platform. ::::VerticalSplit{layout="middle"} :::VerticalSplitItem 1. Click **Orient** or **Shift + O** in the main bar in the printer software. 2. Click **Select Surface**. The button will change to **Done**. 3. Click on the **flat underside surface** of the part that you want to align with the platform. 4. Click on **Done** to exit **Snap To Platform** tool. ::: :::VerticalSplitItem ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3CesIL2dYMCHPZvRjp8S0/rEuz1VrQGvVC3iq_B6XXv_image.png) ::: :::: # Supporting ## Enter Support Mode Supports hold up the part during printing. They do this by connecting platform-facing surfaces to the platform. ::::VerticalSplit{layout="middle"} :::VerticalSplitItem 1. Click **Support or Shift + S** in the dark gray bar at the top of screen. 2. Under **Position**, select **On Platform** to lift parts off the platform. 3. Under **Auto Support Method**, select **Basic**. 4. Click **Generate** to automatically create supports. This may take seconds or minutes depending on the complexity of your part. **Note**: We recommend using the **Basic support method** instead of Advanced for impression trays. The Advanced method’s FEA processing takes about 30 minutes for each tray. Typically, using Basic Auto Supports and manually editing takes 5-20 minutes based on skill level with no drop in part quality. ::: :::VerticalSplitItem ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3CesIL2dYMCHPZvRjp8S0/VybLO1CutlG8QxUgN3EHC_image.png) ::: :::: ## Check The Supported Tray The Auto-Support function aggressively adds supports to your part in order to ensure print success. Since supports leave small bits or nubs after removal, they reduce part accuracy. Therefore, supports usually need manual editing to eliminate them from important surfaces and features. ::::VerticalSplit{layout="middle"} :::VerticalSplitItem ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3CesIL2dYMCHPZvRjp8S0/7nqDNY8QsN_4VG8e8aB8i_image.png) ::: :::VerticalSplitItem 1. Examine your newly supported model. 2. Note any supports that: - **contact any intaglio surface.** - contact any other critical feature. 3. Use the **Edit** feature to remove any unwanted supports. ::: :::: ## Edited Supports These are before/after images of the tray before editing and after editing. ::::VerticalSplit{layout="middle"} :::VerticalSplitItem ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3CesIL2dYMCHPZvRjp8S0/uyzcPqJ2B2PUPgRroQD5P_image.png) ::: :::VerticalSplitItem ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3CesIL2dYMCHPZvRjp8S0/OQgGBlVvvZcTAmERZSp3Z_image.png" size="98" width="516" height="516" position="center" showCaption="false"} ::: :::: ::::VerticalSplit{layout="middle"} :::VerticalSplitItem ::: :::VerticalSplitItem **After Editing - No supports on intaglio surfaces.** ::: :::: ## Fence Supports Fences work well for impression trays. - They are easy to remove. - They do not increase the footprint of the part, which allows more trays to be built at once. :::::VerticalSplit{layout="middle"} ::::VerticalSplitItem 1. Click on **Fences**. 2. Click a **series of points** on the tray to define the fence. - Use **Overhang Detection** to find areas that need support. 3. Click **Generate** to create the fence geometry. 4. Repeat as needed. :::hint{type="info"} **Carbon recommends running fences every 2 - 4 mm on horizontal or near horizontal surfaces.** ::: :::: :::VerticalSplitItem ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3CesIL2dYMCHPZvRjp8S0/NLFXJVFL4Qjfk-Dn2V9YE_image.png) ::: ::::: ## Well Supported Trays This is an example of an impression tray that is well-supported with fences. - Supported on the platform - Provides stability. - Lower than printing above platform so print times are shorter. - Fewer supports require less resin. - Intaglio surfaces are free from supports. ::::VerticalSplit{layout="middle"} :::VerticalSplitItem ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3CesIL2dYMCHPZvRjp8S0/EKRcGzWCWa2PBVuL9snNJ_image.png) ::: :::VerticalSplitItem ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3CesIL2dYMCHPZvRjp8S0/zQ3_UzAa7DhkPmWVfudR2_image.png" size="98" width="570" height="570" position="center" showCaption="false"} ::: :::: ::::VerticalSplit{layout="middle"} :::VerticalSplitItem ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3CesIL2dYMCHPZvRjp8S0/ZsOxPq8AVTowM2QQh6Ldf_image.png) ::: :::VerticalSplitItem ::: :::: # Print Controls **Do not change any of the settings under Print Controls**. The default settings deliver the best results for impression trays. ## Slicing ::::VerticalSplit{layout="middle"} :::VerticalSplitItem - Slice Thickness should stay at **Standard (100 µm).** - Reducing the slice thickness by choosing the Fine (50 µm) or Super-fine (25 µm) settings will dramatically increase print time and may reduce part quality and accuracy. ::: :::VerticalSplitItem ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3CesIL2dYMCHPZvRjp8S0/ZZjJp7VOwJ4DJI6A0n_Mk_image.png) ::: :::: ## Project Analysis 1. Select the **Project Analysis** tab. 2. Click **Start Analysis** and wait for the processing to complete. 1. Note the required resin volume and print time. 3. Click **Add to Queue.** ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3CesIL2dYMCHPZvRjp8S0/bWFfgfVxLwCTzFiBiyHnB_image.png) # Manufacturer Instructions for Use ::::LinkArray{contentSource="CUSTOM"} :::LinkArrayItem{headerType="IMAGE" headerImage="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3CesIL2dYMCHPZvRjp8S0/cJAKqDDnRUAeJAXNRThMm-20251016-221334.png"} **[Manufacturer Instructions for Use ](https://rodin-3d.com/instructions/IFU-BiteTrayResin.pdf)** ::: :::: # Questions & Support ::::VerticalSplit{layout="middle"} :::VerticalSplitItem ### Rodin Bite Tray **For questions about the resin properties, printing, washing or curing your impression trays, please contact the PacDent technical team:** - Email: info\@pac-dent.com - Phone: 1-909-839-0888 ::: :::VerticalSplitItem ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3CesIL2dYMCHPZvRjp8S0/UGTw6mBMRzuxktKha7uwM_image.png) ::: :::: ::::VerticalSplit{layout="middle"} :::VerticalSplitItem ### Carbon For questions about your Carbon printer or **Carbon software settings used for this resin, please contact Carbon: ** - Email: support\@carbon3d.com - Through your User Interface by choosing “Request Help” in the Prints page. ::: :::VerticalSplitItem ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3CesIL2dYMCHPZvRjp8S0/c18UehGDPNK7K3A7dwyNV_image.png) ::: ::::