Outsourcing specialist laboratory work is a commercial decision that depends on the volume and type of work a laboratory produces, the capability available in-house and the cost of maintaining it. This guide sets out what is typically outsourced, how to evaluate a specialist partner and how to start the relationship. Key Points Dental laboratory outsourcing […]
SLM metal printing is a manufacturing process that builds metal frameworks layer by layer using a laser. More precisely, selective laser melting is a metal additive manufacturing process that produces three-dimensional components from a fine metal powder, guided by a digital design file and a high-powered laser. In dentistry, it is used to produce cobalt […]
A cobalt chrome dental framework is the metal structure used in many removable partial dentures to support replacement teeth. The alloy combines high strength with low mass, allowing thin, rigid connectors that are not practical in acrylic dentures. Key Points A cobalt chrome framework is the metal structure used to support replacement teeth in many […]