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The NextDent 5100 dental 3D printer from 3D Systems delivers fast, accurate and repeatable production for professional dental laboratories and clinics.
Powered by Figure 4 technology, the NextDent 5100 combines high-speed printing with a broad portfolio of NextDent dental materials, helping users produce models, surgical guides, trays, splints, dentures, orthodontic applications and other dental devices within an integrated digital workflow.
Build Volume | 124.8 × 70.2 × 196 mm
Technology | Figure 4
Pixel Pitch | 65 microns
Wavelength | 405 nm
Software | 3D Sprint
Applications | Models, Guides, Dentures, Trays, Splints & More
The published 3D Systems technical specification lists a 124.8 × 70.2 × 196 mm build volume, 1920 × 1080 resolution, 65-micron pixel pitch and 405 nm wavelength.
The NextDent 5100 dental 3D printer is a professional additive manufacturing solution developed by 3D Systems for dental laboratories and clinics looking to increase productivity, consistency and flexibility.
Powered by 3D Systems’ Figure 4 technology, the NextDent 5100 provides a streamlined route from digital dental design to finished printed components. Its combination of speed, precision and dedicated dental materials makes it suitable for a wide variety of everyday dental manufacturing applications.
Rather than requiring a separate 3D printer for each type of dental component, the NextDent 5100 can support multiple indications through the wider NextDent materials portfolio. This makes it particularly suitable for laboratories looking to expand their digital workflow while keeping equipment requirements manageable.
Figure 4 technology has been developed for productive digital manufacturing, allowing the NextDent 5100 dental 3D printer to manufacture dental components quickly while maintaining repeatability.
3D Systems specifies a production time of approximately 40 minutes for a build plate filled with full-arch models, although actual production time will depend on the application, geometry and material being used.
Digital dental production depends on consistent dimensional performance across multiple builds.
The NextDent 5100 combines a 65-micron pixel pitch with dedicated printing parameters and NextDent materials to support repeatable production of detailed dental components.
A major advantage of the NextDent 5100 is its versatility.
Dental laboratories can use the system for applications including:
3D Systems lists these applications as supported use cases for the NextDent 5100, subject to the appropriate material and local regulatory requirements.
The NextDent 5100 dental 3D printer has been developed as part of the wider NextDent material ecosystem.
This gives dental laboratories access to dedicated materials developed for different applications rather than relying on a single general-purpose resin.
Material options referenced by 3D Systems for the platform include products for:
Material availability, indication and regulatory status can vary by country, so CDG can help identify the appropriate NextDent material for your specific UK or Irish dental workflow.
The NextDent 5100 is designed to form part of an integrated digital dentistry workflow.
A typical workflow can include:
1. Capture the patient’s digital data
Use an intra-oral scanner or laboratory scanning system to create the required digital geometry.
2. Prepare the dental design
Create the required restoration, appliance or model using compatible dental CAD software.
3. Prepare the print in 3D Sprint
Import and prepare files for manufacturing using 3D Systems’ 3D Sprint software.
4. Print on the NextDent 5100
Produce the components using the selected NextDent material and validated print parameters.
5. Clean and post-cure
Complete the appropriate cleaning and curing stages for the selected material.
3D Systems identifies the LC-3DPrint Box for UV post-curing and the LC-3D Mixer for material preparation as components available for the NextDent workflow.
The NextDent 5100 offers a particularly attractive route into professional digital dentistry for organisations that need flexibility across multiple applications.
Rather than concentrating solely on one high-volume application, the system enables laboratories to use one platform for models, guides, trays, dentures, splints and other dental production requirements.
This can help dental businesses:
The manufacturer positions the system around accuracy, repeatability, productivity and low total cost of operation within an integrated NextDent workflow.
| Specification | NextDent 5100 |
|---|---|
| Printing Technology | Figure 4 Non-Contact Membrane |
| Build Volume X × Y × Z | 124.8 × 70.2 × 196 mm |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 pixels |
| Pixel Pitch | 65 microns |
| Wavelength | 405 nm |
| Material Packaging | 1 kg bottles, manual pour |
| Printer Dimensions | 426 × 489 × 971 mm |
| Printer Weight | 34.5 kg |
| Operating Temperature | 18–28°C |
| Operating Humidity | 20–80% RH |
| Electrical | 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, single phase |
| Software | 3D Sprint |
| Post-Curing Option | NextDent LC-3DPrint Box |
| Material Preparation Option | NextDent LC-3D Mixer |
These physical and optical specifications are taken from the manufacturer’s NextDent 5100 technical data sheet.