LaserMelting, CAD/CAM milling and 3D printing of precise small parts made of metal, ceramic and plastic
CADdent GmbH
Augsburg · France (sales) · Italy (sales)New on Amplifa
About CADdent
CADdent GmbH is a dental laser, milling and 3D printing center based in Augsburg that supplies commercial dental and practice laboratories throughout Europe. The company was founded in 1965 as the Rager dental laboratory and has operated as an independent company since 2009; it was among the first providers to manufacture products using the SLM process (LaserMelting) and produced the first cast partial denture framework using selective laser melting. The portfolio includes LaserMelting in cobalt-chrome, titanium and the high-gold-content alloy CADgold 84, multi-axis CAD/CAM milling of zirconia, CoCr, titanium and plastic, as well as plastic and ceramic 3D printing up to aluminium oxide. With HYBRID manufacturing, CADdent combines additive and subtractive technologies; a scan/design service, rapid prototyping and express through standby production complement the services. As a pure B2B supplier, CADdent manufactures all frameworks in Germany and, with sales locations in France and Italy, serves customers across Europe; in addition, applications in prototyping, (special) mechanical engineering, and sensor and electrical engineering are established.
- Site
- Augsburg
- Processes
- LaserMelting (selective laser melting, SLM), Milling (CAD/CAM, multi-axis), Plastic 3D printing (dental technology: models, trays, casting 3D), Ceramic 3D printing, HYBRID manufacturing (additive + subtractive), Scan/design service (CAD/CAM design), LaserMelting (SLM) in CoCr, titanium and gold, CAD/CAM milling (zirconia, CoCr, titanium, plastic)
- Materials
- Cobalt-chrome (CoCr remanium star), Titanium (titanium rematitan), Gold CADgold 84 (high-gold-content alloy), Zirconia (zirconium oxide, FAB Zirconia), Aluminium oxide, Plastic (resins), LaserMelting (selective laser melting), Cobalt-chrome (remanium star)
- Founded
- 2009
- Industries
- Dental technology / dental laboratories, Orthodontics, Hearing acoustics, Prototyping, (Special) mechanical engineering, Sensor and electrical engineering
- 01
Data upload / scan service
- 02
CAD design
- 03
Preparation of production data
- 04
LaserMelting (SLM), milling or 3D printing
- 05
HYBRID manufacturing (optional additive + subtractive)
- 06
Post-processing and quality control
- 07
Shipping to dental laboratories and industrial customers
Materials & Processes
LaserMelting (selective laser melting)
Additive beam melting process for complex parts with a homogeneous metal microstructure in CoCr, titanium and gold.
Cobalt-chrome (remanium star)
Nickel-free alloy with high veneering capability for prosthetics and orthodontics.
Titanium (rematitan)
High-purity titanium with high corrosion resistance and confirmed biocompatibility.
Gold CADgold 84
High-gold-content, light-yellow veneering alloy for delicate structures in LaserMelting.
Zirconia (FAB Zirconia)
Milling blank in four variants for versatile dental indications.
Aluminium oxide
Ceramic material in 3D printing for prototyping and series production in mechanical engineering.
Plastic (resins)
For 3D printing of models, trays, drill guides and casting 3D applications.
Locations
Augsburg
DEHeadquarters / production
- Materials
- CoCr, titanium, gold, zirconia, aluminium oxide, plastic
- LaserMelting systems (SLM)
- multi-axis CAD/CAM milling systems
- 3D printing systems for plastic and ceramic
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaserMelting (selective laser melting, SLM)Additive | – | – | – | – | Cobalt-chrome (CoCr remanium star), Titanium (titanium rematitan), Gold (CADgold 84) |
| Milling (CAD/CAM, multi-axis)Machining | – | – | – | – | Zirconia, Cobalt-chrome (CoCr), Titanium, Plastic |
| Plastic 3D printing (dental technology: models, trays, casting 3D)Additive | – | – | – | – | various resins/plastics |
| Ceramic 3D printingAdditive | – | – | – | – | Aluminium oxide, Ceramic |
| HYBRID manufacturing (additive + subtractive)Additive | – | – | – | – | – |
| Scan/design service (CAD/CAM design)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaserMelting system (SLM) | – | – | – | – | Augsburg |
| Multi-axis CAD/CAM-controlled milling systems | – | – | – | – | Augsburg |
| 3D printing systems (plastic and ceramic) | – | – | – | – | Augsburg |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1965
Founded as the Rager dental laboratory
- 2009
CADdent starts as an independent company; one of the first companies with products in the SLM process (LaserMelting), first cast partial framework in the SLM process