Ive recently purchased a 3d printer to print model and have had success printing restoration models via STL files from 3shape, Inlab Cerec, and Itero but can't figure out what is required or how to print implant analog ready 3d prints. I believe cerec InLab requires specific Tibase/Scan Body in order to use implant model builder and doctors have usually just sent STL file with implant company scan bodies. Does 3shape have a similar procedure or is more simple? Analogs seem easy to find but instructions on how to print the models step by step seem hard to find, id like to know what is required from me or the doctors scans to accomplish this from 3shape. what scans or extra supplies are needed? thank you
In my opinion, it is a mess...
So, first make sure you have the exact info on what scan body from what company was used! Then make sure you have that library for set scanbody downloaded. Every company, that sells implant parts, has a different library. Depending on your work, that library gets big pretty quick.
Then, when printing the models, you may find that your analogs fit rather loosely or too tight. You then need to adjust your settings to each of the different analogs to make sure they fit about right.
This PDF is from DESS. I recently had troubles finding the right numbers for a case with Dess scan bodies. Dess forwarded me this link with instructions. Maybe it helps you, too. I am not affiliated with DESS in any way, except, I buy parts from them, every so often:
But I am sure there are also YouTube videos out there, that will guide you through the process or colleagues that can explain it more eloquent.