In-house production of dental applications directly in the lab enables greater flexibility, faster turnaround times, and full control over the workflow. Below, you will learn more about five significant advantages compared to outsourcing with 2onelab.
Key Points in Brief:
- In-house metal 3D printing gives dental labs more control and independence.
- Faster, flexible workflows reduce waiting times and improve productivity.
- Integrated solutions ensure reliable production from digital design to final part.
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More Information1. Greater Independence
Outsourcing makes laboratories dependent on external production schedules, capacities, and shipping times.
When metal 3D printing takes place directly in the lab, production can start at any time—without external limitations.
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2. Faster Turnaround Times in a Compact Space
No internal waiting times caused by external manufacturing or shipping.
Applications can be printed directly after CAD design, significantly accelerating the entire workflow.
In addition, the 2Create Desktop metal 3D printer, with its compact dimensions of 588 × 635 × 1150 mm (W × D × H), can be easily integrated into existing lab environments and expanded with suitable equipment.
Benefits for dental laboratories:
- Shorter production times
- Higher productivity in daily operations
- Faster response to urgent cases
- Direct implementation of design changes
3. Flexible Material & Process Testing
External testing is often time-consuming and associated with additional costs.
In-house 3D printing makes it possible to quickly test new applications, designs, materials, and print parameters and adjust them immediately if needed.
For dental laboratories, this means:
- Faster testing cycles
- Direct optimization of print parameters
- Greater flexibility for new applications
- Continuous process improvement
4. Protection of Intellectual Property
When metal applications are manufactured externally, sensitive design and production data is shared with third parties.
With in-house production, all important data remains within the laboratory.
This provides several advantages:
- Higher data security
- Protection of intellectual property
- Full control over digital design data
- Confidential in-house production
5. Full Control Over the Dental Workflow
With outsourcing, key process steps—from manufacturing to post-processing—take place outside the laboratory.
With the 2onelab product portfolio, laboratories receive a complete digital dental workflow solution from a single source: metal 3D printers, software, and accessories—enabling a seamless workflow from file preparation to the final part.
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Our Entire Additive Manufacturing Workflow by the Example of Dental Applications
Conclusion
Inhouse metal 3D printing reduces dependence on external service providers and brings greater speed, flexibility, and control into the digital laboratory workflow.
With the 2Create Desktop by 2onelab, dental laboratories can bring metal production directly into their own lab. The compact, production-ready system—consisting of 3D printer, software, and optional equipment —is designed for daily use and integrates seamlessly into existing lab workflows, from digital design to the finished part.
This enables more efficient processes, consistent results, and greater independence in daily operations.
Metal 3D Printing Ecosystem
Our ecosystem combines metal 3D printers, like the compact 2Create Desktop, software, and equipment to optimize digital workflows and deliver consistent, high-precision results.
