Summary: Carbon will debut Lucentra at IDS 2025, a new system incorporating software, a specialized cassette, and UMA 20 material to enhance the clarity of thermoformed aligners by reducing visible layer lines in printed models.
Key Takeaways:
- Lucentra is designed to improve aligner clarity by refining the surface smoothness of printed models before thermoforming.
- The solution includes the new UMA 20 material, which supports hollow model production and offers an extended shelf life.
Carbon, a digital dentistry and 3D printing company, will debut Lucentra at IDS 2025, offering orthodontic labs and aligner manufacturers a new solution focused on the clarity of thermoformed aligners. The Lucentra system, which includes specialized software, a new cassette for the Carbon L1 printer, and the UMA 20 material, aims to improve the surface smoothness of printed models, reducing visible layer lines in clear aligners.
Lucentra is designed to address challenges in producing aligners with greater transparency by refining the printing process before thermoforming. UMA 20, the material developed for use with this system, allows for the production of hollow models and features an extended shelf life compared to previously available aligner model materials.
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This new solution aligns with Carbon’s broader focus on workflow automation, exemplified by its Automated Operation (AO) Suite—a collection of tools designed to improve efficiency and scale production in dental labs. The AO Suite includes Automatic Print Preparation (APP), AO Polishing Cassettes for all M-Series printers, the AO Backpack, and the all-new Parts Retrieval Basket—an accessory for the AO Backpack that allows labs to retrieve printed parts on their schedule without disrupting ongoing prints.
