Case Study: Udell Dental Laboratory achieves 75% material cost reduction and 80% faster partial denture production with Stratasys 3D Printing

Udell Dental Laboratory Reduces Material Cost of Partial Denture Frames 75% with Stratasys 3D Printer

Udell Dental Laboratory, a prosthetic dental lab, needed to reduce the high cost and long turnaround of producing removable partial denture (RPD) frameworks—traditional manual methods were slow and their first 3D printer averaged $12 per RPD and multi-day print times. To solve this, Udell adopted a Stratasys solution, deploying the Objet Eden260V Dental Advantage 3D Printer and its bio-compatible materials.

By switching to the Stratasys Objet Eden260V Dental Advantage, Udell cut material cost per RPD to $2.84 (about 75–76% savings), reduced print time by 80% so frames can be finished in about 1.5 days (vs. 3 days previously), and reported roughly $3,500/month in material savings; accuracy improved and digital CAD work dropped from ~20 minutes to ~1 minute, reducing remakes and fit adjustments.

Udell Dental Laboratory

Scott Udell

President