Latest Carbon 3D printer boosts throughput 2.5 times compared to last-gen machine

Additive manufacturing technology company Carbon has introduced the latest iteration of its resin-based, “idea-to-production” 3D printer. The M-series line leverages the company’s patented DLS (Digital Light Synthesis) printing process, which uses digital light projection, oxygen-permeable optics, and engineering-grade materials to produce polymeric parts.

The two printers in the line, the M3 and M3 Max, reportedly increase throughput rates for dental models by 2.5 times compared to earlier-generation DLS printers. Carbon, Redwood City, Calif., designed the M-series machines to:

• Print faster, which was made possible by improving heat management.

• Be simpler to use, a result of closed-loop control of forces and temperatures.

• Produce more consistent parts; the printers reportedly reduce the variation in parts across a single build by up to 50%.

• Install easily and quickly—within hours of arriving at a customer’s facility.

What differentiates the models is that the M3 Max features a true 4K light engine, which doubles the build area while providing the same pixel size and density. The M3 can be ordered now, and the M3 Max printer is scheduled to be available in the second half of 2022.