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2024 Edition Professional 3D Printer Buyers Guide
Choosing the right 3D printer doesn't have to be difficult. Find the perfect printer for your application. This in-depth guide covers pricing, materials, dimensional accuracy, and more.
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Nexa3D NXD 200 Carbon3D M2
Dental 3D Printers comparison
The Basics
Nexa3D NXD 200
An extremely large build volume combined with ultra-fast Lubricant Sublayer Photo-curing (LSPc) technology makes the NXD 200 one of the world's fastest 3D printers at up to 60cm on the Z-axis per hour.?
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Carbon3D M2
A wide range of materials and Continuous Liquid Interface Production™ (CLIP™) technology deliver great looking parts fast at rates of up to 20cm on the Z-axis per hour.
Build Volume
Length x Width x Height
275 x 155 x 200
mm
89 x 118 x 326
mm
Print Speed
Maximum print speed measured in the z direction per hour. Faster speeds may require larger layer heights.
35cm3
per minute
20
cm/hour
XY Resolution
75
µm
75
µm
Minimum Layer Height
*Material dependent
50
µm
100µm*
100
µm
Connectivity
Ethernet, Wifi, USB
Wifi / Ethernet
Internet connection required to operate
Material Price
Starting at price per liter. *Bulk pricing specifically available when ordering 50 liters or more of select materials.
$79 - $450 / liter
$50* - $399 / liter
Technologies
Nexa3D LSPc
Lubricant Sublayer Photo-curing (LSPc) technology utilizes a powerful light array which is masked to accurately control the position of light shining through. Finally, a proprietary LSPc membrane, which creates a no-stick zone between the cured part and vat and allows resin to flow quickly beneath the part.
Carbon3D CLIP
Continuous Liquid Interface Production™ (CLIP™) technology utilizes an oxygen permeable layer to create a "deadzone" at the bottom of the resin vat, enabling continuous printing without having to separate and reposition in between layers.
Total Cost of Ownership
The Carbon M2 can only be acquired via a subscription model. At $50,000/yr and a minimum of 3 year term plus required "Accessory Pack" at $12,500, the Carbon M2 can be acquired for a minimum of $162,500. Want installation and training? Add another $10,000. And finally, printed parts need to be washed. If you opt-in for the Carbon Part Washer, add another $10,000/yr.
At around half the total cost of the M2, the NXD200's startup cost to purchase is equal the year one startup cost of the Carbon M2 subscription. Nexa along with our partnership with 3D DDS, also offer full support and three year extended warranty, zero interest financing on the Nexa, making the hardware accessible for companies of all sizes.
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Materials
Nexa3D NXE KeyModel Ultra Resin
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| Resin | Print Height / Orientation | Print Orientation | Print Time | 8 hr day output** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KeyModel Ultra™ Ivory | ~ 94 mm | vertical | 1 hr 24 min | 100-200+ |
| KeyModel Ultra™ Ivory | ~ 17 mm | Flat on build plate | 29 min | 200+ |
*Part Output will vary depending on nesting strategy & part size
**Assuming one Nexa 3D printer per material running all day long
Accuracy on NXD200
| Printer | @ +/- 150um | @ +/- 100um |
|---|---|---|
| Nexa NXD200 | 95-98% | 85-95% |
| 3rd party Benchmark A | 90-98% | 85-95% |
| 3rd party Benchmark B | 93-96% | 88-92% |
NXD200 meets and/or exceeds Model accuracy standards when compared to other large-volume printers
Print Volumes
| Printer | Full Build Volume* | Speed Per Layer* | 8-Hour Day Output** | 24-Hour Day Output** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nexa NXD200 | 20-50+ | 8.24 sec | 125-200+ | 350-650+ |
| 3rd party Average Benchmarks | 8-20+ | 10.35 sec | 70-100+ | 200-300+ |
* Estimated using similar nesting strategy
** Assumption based on one printer operating with no lag time
NXD200 Produces KeyModel Ultra samples ~20% faster than leading high-volume
NXD 200 can nest ~40% more models than leading high-volume competitors
Nexa3D NXE KeySplint Soft Resin
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| Resin | Print Height / Orientation | Print Orientation | Print Time | 8 hr day output** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KeySplint Soft® | ~ 57 mm | 45-60° vertical | 2 hr 22 min | 110+ |
*Part Output will vary depending on nesting strategy & part size
**Assuming one Nexa 3D printer per material running all day long
Value Proposition for the Laboratory
| Assumptions | 10 splints per day | 40 splints per day |
|---|---|---|
| Price per 1KG of KeySplint Soft | $425 | $425 |
| Time in Minutes (design, print, clean, finish) | 245 minutes | 245 minutes |
| Labor Rate ($/hr) | $25/hour | $25/hour |
| Grams Per Splint | 8 grams | 8 grams |
| Waste Factor per bottle | 12% | 12% |
| Selling Price of Splint by Lab to Doctor | $100.00 | $100.00 |
| Per part labor and material cost in $ | $24.28 | $16.62 |
| Lab Profit per part | $75.72 | $83.38 |
| Profit per day | $757.20 | $3,335.04 |
| Profit per week (5 days per week) | $3,785.98 | $16,675.19 |
| Doctor Profit per year (50 weeks) | $189,299.24 | $833,759.47 |
| Lab Profit per year, after true annual cost of printer (assumes $50,000) | $139,299.24 | $783,759.47 |
Print Volumes
| Printer | Full Build Volume* | Speed Per Layer* | 8-Hour Day Output** | 24-Hour Day Output** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nexa NXD200 | 32+ parts | 15.16 sec | ~100 | ~300 |
| 3rd party Average Benchmarks | 20+ parts | 23.31 sec | ~50 | ~150 |
* Estimated using similar nesting strategy
** Assumption based on one printer operating with no lag time
NXD200 Produces Splint samples ~25% faster (KSS) & ~50% faster (KSH) than leading high-volume competitors
NXD 200 can nest ~60% more Splints than leading high-volume competitors
Nexa3D NXE KeyGuide Resin
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| Resin | Print Height / Orientation | Print Orientation | Print Time | 8 hr day output** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KeyGuide® | ~ 59 mm | 45-60° vertical | 1 hr 52 min | 140+ |
*Part Output will vary depending on nesting strategy & part size
**Assuming one Nexa 3D printer per material running all day long
Accuracy on NXD200
| Printer | @ +/- 150um | @ +/- 100um |
|---|---|---|
| Nexa NXD200 | 87-93% | 75-85% |
| 3rd party Benchmark A | 81-95% | 63-84% |
| 3rd party Benchmark B | 63-83% | 48-63% |
NXD200 meets and/or exceeds Surgical Guide accuracy standards when compared to other large-volume printers
Print Volumes
| Printer | Full Build Volume* | Speed Per Layer* | 8-Hour Day Output** | 24-Hour Day Output** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nexa NXD200 | 15+ parts | 11.39 sec | ~90 | ~260 |
| 3rd party Average Benchmarks | 20+ parts | 18.26 sec | ~50 | ~140 |
* Estimated using similar nesting strategy
** Assumption based on one printer operating with no lag time
NXD200 Produces KeyGuide samples 29% faster than leading high-volume competitors
NXD 200 can nest 25% more surgical guides than leading high-volume competitors
Nexa3D NXE KeyTray Resin
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| Resin | Print Height / Orientation | Print Orientation | Print Time | 8 hr day output** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KeyTray™ | ~ 72 mm | 45-60° vertical | 2 hr 3 min | 40+ |
*Part Output will vary depending on nesting strategy & part size
**Assuming one Nexa 3D printer per material running all day long
Print Volumes
| Printer | Full Build Volume* | Speed Per Layer* | 8-Hour Day Output** | 24-Hour Day Output** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nexa NXD200 | 11+ parts | 10.25 sec | 40+ | 130+ |
| 3rd party Average Benchmarks | 8+ parts | 22.44 sec | 15+ | 50+ |
* Estimated using similar nesting strategy
** Assumption based on one printer operating with no lag time
NXD200 Produces KeyTray samples ~50% faster than leading high-volume competitors
NXD 200 can nest ~25% more trays than leading high-volume competitors
- Printer Throughput
- Repeatability & User Handling
- Printer Speed
- Printer Accuracy
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