SprintRay Apex Teeth
Overview
SprintRay Apex Teeth, now validated for Carbon M-series printers, sets a new standard in strength and stain resistance for denture teeth.
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- Low wear rate
- Delivers exceptional polishability and translucency
- Requires less mixing and prep than comparable materials
- Optimized for smooth integration into labs
Carbon has validated the following shades: Bleach, A1, A2, and B1.
This resin is not currently compatible with the AO Polishing Cassette.
Resource Links
Select region, then click on 'Apex Teeth .'
Select region, click the Safety Data Sheet tab and click 'Apex Teeth.'
Protocol
This downloadable handout provides important usage information, including instructions about storage and post-processing. Print it out and bring it into the lab!
Design
See IFU above for manufacturer design recommendations.
Digital Preparation
Connect to Printer
Connect to the printer software using your web browser.
Create Project
After you have chosen the printer, you must create a new project.
Orientation
For detailed information about orienting parts, read Orient.
- Orient the teeth so that the intaglio surface is facing away from the platform.
- Adjust the teeth so that they are mostly parallel with the platform.
Supporting
See Supports for detailed information.
Select the Supports tab in the top bar or press Shift + S.
In the bottom bar, toggle Overhang Detection on.
Also in the bottom bar, set Toggle Platform to off.
Set Part Postion to Above.
Select the Patch tool and determine settings.
A. Click the Patch tool.
B. Click on an area of overhang to create a patch. Additional controls will appear in the Support menu below Patch.
C. Adjust the Overhang slider.
- For posterior teeth, the default 40 degrees is typically sufficient.
- For anterior teeth, a higher value of 40 - 50 degrees may be needed.
D. Under Primary Support Type, select Fence. Leave Spacing at 5 mm.
D. Scroll down and make sure Boundary Fence is selected and set to 0 mm.
Support overhangs with patches.
- Continue clicking to create patches until all overhangs are selected.
- Click Generate to create the supporting fences.
- Avoid adding supports to intaglio surfaces.
Check supports.
- Make sure all overhangs are supported.
- Delete supports on intaglio surfaces.
- Adjust Overhang slider if necessary to create larger/smaller patches.
Nesting
Select the Layout tab (Shift + L) in the top menu bar.
Under Auto Layout, select Gen2.
Gen2 usually gives the most efficient packing for dental devices.
Enter at least 1 mm in Padding.
Models require a minimum of 1 mm of space between them.
Leave Optimize starting rotation unchecked.
This leaves your parts in their previous orientations.
Leave Allowed rotations at the default setting.
This gives the software maximum flexibility to fit the most possible parts on the build platform.
Press the Auto Layout button to arrange your parts.
If necessary, nesting can be changed manually:
- Click and drag parts to adjust their position.
- Modify Z rotation by using the Spin tool or manual rotations under the Orient tab (Shift + O).
- Use the Part List tab as needed to more easily select models and focus on them.
Print Controls
Click Print Controls or Shift + P in the top menu bar.
Slicing
Set Slice Thickness to Standard (100 µm).
Reducing the slice thickness by choosing the Fine (50 µm) or Super-fine (25 µm) settings will increase print time and may reduce part quality and accuracy.
Project Analysis
On the top menu bar, select the Project Analysis tab (Shift + A).
Press Start Analysis.
After a short time, the result of the project analysis will be displayed. Note the print time and the required resin volume.
Click Add to Queue.
Printing & Post-Processing
Consult the manufacturer IFU for dispensing, printing, washing, curing, bonding and finishing information.
Questions & Support
For questions about the resin properties, printing, washing or curing your parts, please contact the SprintRay support team:
- Phone: (800) 914-8004
- Email: [email protected]
For questions about your Carbon printer or Carbon software settings used for this resin, please contact Carbon:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone:
- U.S. and Canada 1-650-285-6307 option 2
- Germany +49 6102 5790849
- UK +44 (0) 2082 647484
- Printer UI: On the dashboard, select the Prints tab. Select one of the printed projects. Click Request Help in the lower right corner.
