Presenting DFAB

Natural Looking Permanent Restorations

A 3D printer for dental clinics and laboratories

DFAB® makes the production of natural-looking dental prosthetics far simpler compared with traditional methods.

DFAB Chairside

Instant Printing

It saves you time by providing an instant personalised 3D printing service, thanks to our patented DWS Photoshade technology.

Complete Control

Working from an .stl file obtained from intraoral scanning or from a model, complete control over prosthesis colour and shading allows you to reproduce an individual patient’s tooth shade exactly for the most natural result.

The operator can select the required shading boundaries using colour codes from A1 to A3.5, and the exact position and width of the desired gradient, with complete control across the entire surface.

Photoshade Software

The Nauta Photoshade software generates a preview in real time and upon confirmation, executes the 3D print to obtain the most realistic result possible.

High Accuracy and Speed

Thanks to the high accuracy and precision, DFAB ensures an accurate fit and correct occlusion. Its high printing speed enables the system to produce a bridge with up to five elements in less than twenty minutes, so treatment can be completed in a single appointment.

Finishing Touches

The prosthesis obtained is ready for fitting into the patient’s mouth after a few finishing touches: easy removal of supports, washing in alcohol, a few minutes’ final UV treatment, and polishing.

Biocompatible Material

DFAB uses disposable cartridges of Irix MAX hybrid ceramc resin which produce aesthetically pleasing permanent restorations that stand out for their translucency, high strength and precise fit.

Silent & Maintenance Free

The 3D printer operates silently and dust-free, and requires no maintenance, installation, or tool changes.

It is available in desktop and chairside versions with integrated computer and 7-inch touch screen.

2 Polymer considered a Class IIa long-term invasive medical device per Rule 5, Annex IX of Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC.
3 Alharbi Nawal, Reham Osman, and Daniel Wismeijer. “Effects of build direction on the mechanical properties of 3D-printed complete coverage interim dental restorations.” The Journal of prosthetic dentistry 115.6 (2016): 760-767.

DFAB

Main Features

  • Class-IIa-certified2 restorations in a single appointment
  • Prints a bridge with up to 5 elements in less than 20 minutes
  • Photoshade technology reproduces the natural shade of the client’s teeth
  • Ready-to-use disposable cartridges
  • High speed and high precision
  • Easy to use
  • Simple and intuitive user interface
  • No adjustment required
  • No maintenance cost

Digital Workflow

DWS developed the technology for DFAB with the primary objective of reducing the time and steps necessary to create dental prostheses, while making the devices easy to control and within reach of operators who do not possess specific in-depth technical knowledge.

Intra-oral Scan

01 Intraoral Scan

CAD Modelling

02 CAD Modelling

Gradient Preparation

03 Gradient Preparation

Cartridge Insertion

04 Cartridge Insertion

Production

05 Production

Washing

06 Washing

Support Removal

07 Support Removal

UV Stabilisation

08 UV Stabilisation

Finishing

09 Finishing

Restoration in Mouth

10 Restoration in Mouth

Prints

Technical Specifications

Chairside Version

Technology Laser – TSLA
Working Area 50 x 20 x 40 mm
Laser Source Solid State BluEdge®
Slice Thickness 10-100 microns (depending on the type of material used)
Scanning Method Galvanometer
Software Nauta Photoshade included
Input File Format .stl, .nauta, .fictor
Machine Size 480 x 480 x 1142 mm
Weight 40 Kg
Operating Temperature and Humidity 15°- 25°C / 60%
Power Supply 24V DC with AC 240/220V / 50-60 Hz external supplier included
Electrical Consumption 200W
PC Minimum Requirements Windows 8 or higher*
Memory RAM 4 GB*
Graphics Card OpenGL 2.0 compatible or above*
I/O Interfaces 1 USB port
Connectivity 1 Active internet connection

* Built-in PC, the minimum requirements are expressed in order to operate Nauta with an external PC (not included).

Desktop Version

Technology Laser – TSLA
Working Area 50 x 20 x 40 mm
Laser Source Solid State BluEdge®
Slice Thickness 10-100 microns (depending on the type of material used)
Scanning Method Galvanometer
Software Nauta Photoshade included
Input File Format .stl, .nauta, .fictor
Machine Size 300 x 300 x 307 mm
Weight 15 Kg
Operating Temperature and Humidity 15°- 25°C / 60%
Power Supply 24V DC with AC 240/220V / 50-60 Hz external supplier included
Electrical Consumption 160W
PC Minimum Requirements Windows 8 or higher*
Memory RAM 4 GB*
Graphics Card OpenGL 2.0 compatible or above*
I/O Interfaces 1 USB port
Connectivity 1 Active internet connection