stl export is a game changer for anteriors
Where did you find the grey support for your XG3D ? I mean the grey plate where you put your black sponge ?
Thanks in advance
On 7/18/2017 at 3:58 am, Cédric Micheli said... Where did you find the grey support for your XG3D ? I mean the grey plate where you put your black sponge ?
Thanks in advance
It's just called a Galileos Template holder and comes with a metal platform and a foam holder (some machines need an additional metal cover to reduce radiation). I had my Dentsply Sirona imaging rep order it for me.
On 7/18/2017 at 9:14 am, Nassim Missaghian said...Is there another way to scan and print other than XG3D?
Any cone beam can do this. Once the dicom is created you then need to convert the dicom to a STL with software
I use slicer 3D , I know Dan used InVeslius
On 7/18/2017 at 10:31 am, Peter Gardell said...On 7/18/2017 at 9:14 am, Nassim Missaghian said...Is there another way to scan and print other than XG3D?
Any cone beam can do this. Once the dicom is created you then need to convert the dicom to a STL with software
I use slicer 3D , I know Dan used InVeslius
Thanks Peter. Is there a way to do this without cone beam?
Here's the can info. Can be ordered from Patterson (and others soon, I'm guessing). Think it's $500.
Sirona aluminum scan cylinder Part # 6299759 using settings: 42 MAS w/o Hi Contrast VO1
For those considering printing a denture duplicate, I can tell you that it makes the final impression and Jaw relations so easy. Starting with a halfway decent denture and getting a perfect copy is key.
I have a series of videos on this that will be posted very soon.
Impression, lip support and accurate bite in a single step.
I just ordered my Form 2 yesterday, can't wait to get started.
Thanks for the post, and all the follow-up comments, everyone!
Trying to hollow out my models in Meshmixer...any tips how to do this, has me stumped.
Once I have managed to get the ghosted internal hollowing, but it does not connect to the outer shell, most times I just get the outer shell and no inner shell at all. ?? perhpas I have small holes in the model?
Thanks
Damian,
1) Add your base as normal (maybe a little taller)
2) Hit "make solid" and adjust mesh density and solid accuracy to highest setting, hit accept
3) Hit "Hollow" and I just accept the default.
4) Use plane cut to remove some of the base and open up the internal of the model.
Hope this helps
On 7/11/2017 at 7:32 am, Mike Skramstad said...On 7/10/2017 at 10:03 pm, Marc Thomas said...On 7/10/2017 at 6:51 pm, Baron Grutter said...Open on MeshMixer Ctrl+A (select all) > B (smooth boundary) > Extrude > 10 (maxilla) or -10 (mandible) < Y Axis < Flat < Accept > Ctrl+E (Export) Open in PreForm and print without supports, or with. Your call. Done
Great videos! Why do I keep seeing people offset/rotate the model in Formlabs? What is the difference between printing a flat model with no supports versus slightly rotating the anterior off the build platform?
Wow, you had to dig pretty far back for this post!
With the Form 2 printer, you geneally have a higher chance of print success if the model has supports. You can certainly print flat on the build platform, but it can also make it more difficult to remove the model from the build plate.
Haha yes I saw this was an older post, thankfully the great search button digs for me. I found out how much more difficult it is to remove a flat based cast off of the build platform today... I will be tiltling them up from now on.
I also read on Form Labs website that angling your objects will put less laser stress per line on the glass, decreasing clouding over time.
On 3/30/2020 at 2:50 pm, McKinley Soult said...Haha yes I saw this was an older post, thankfully the great search button digs for me. I found out how much more difficult it is to remove a flat based cast off of the build platform today... I will be tiltling them up from now on.
I also read on Form Labs website that angling your objects will put less laser stress per line on the glass, decreasing clouding over time.
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