Invisalign aligners are the clear alternative to metal braces for adults and teens. These clear aligners are the virtually invisible way to improve your smile.

At the beginning of 2019, Invisalign is looking for a company to provide teeth models with high-quality and multi-color. Since each model is different, 3d printing became the only choice they have. Thanks to Stratasys Polyjet technology and the professional post-process provide by 3DPlink, Invisalign able to completed the realistic models kit project in a short time. And decide to order hundreds of model kits per year with 3DPlink.

3D Print Photorealistic Prototypes With Ease

Invisalign says the Stratasys J750 3D Printer is the first 3D printer that answers all of their needs in texture and color mapping, saving them massive amounts of time and cost in their conceptualization and professional rendering process. In their previous fabrication methods, 3D printed prototypes went through post-processing steps, including sanding, lacquering and silicon engraving. With the Stratasys J750, the team can take care of everything in fewer steps, giving them more time for their designs. Invisalign has yet to find any drawback to the Stratasys J750 3D Printer.

3D printing enables Invisalign to reproduce product-matching prototypes at a fraction of the original cost through traditional fabrication methods. Before 3D printing, creating a concept model cost the team $700 to $1,200 while producing a high-fidelity functional prototype cost $2,500 to $4,300. The Stratasys J750 3D Printer, however, blurs the line between concept mockups and high-fidelity prototypes. Now, creating a functional prototype with full photorealistic patterns costs less than $50. The time used in prototyping has also been reduced from two weeks to 8 hours, making the product development cycle more efficient.