PLYMOUTH, MN, Feb 20, 2025 – NatureWorks has announced the launch of Ingeo 3D300, the company’s newest engineered 3D printing grade. Ingeo 3D300 offers faster printing while maintaining high quality. It sets a new benchmark in additive manufacturing by providing superior efficiency and exceptional performance.
Revolutionizing Speed and Quality
Ingeo 3D300 delivers faster print speeds while maintaining exceptional surface finish and detail, reducing print time and production costs. Whether used for prototyping, functional parts, or creative designs, the faster printing grade provides unparalleled consistency and accuracy, enabling users to meet demanding deadlines without compromising quality.
Key Benefits of Ingeo 3D300
Fast Speed: Printing up to 300 millimeters per second consistently in neat form, Ingeo 3D300 ensures rapid production without requiring performance-enhancing additives.
Print Clarity: The material’s optimal transparency simplifies coloring and color matching, offering designers and manufacturers greater flexibility in achieving precise color outcomes.
High Performance: Ingeo 3D300 delivers minimal stringing and impressive bridging length, even at high printing speeds.
Pure and Clean: Free from additives, Ingeo 3D300 provides a cleaner and purer material option, ensuring higher-quality prints.
Cost Efficiency: Ingeo 3D300 significantly reduces print times and reduces the need for additional compounding, effectively lowering operational costs. This makes it an ideal solution for businesses and printers looking to achieve faster turnaround times and enhanced profitability.
“Ingeo 3D300 offers an ideal solution to meet the expanding demand for fast, clean, and precise printing,” said Roger Tambay, chief growth officer at NatureWorks. “By combining the trusted name of Ingeo with a material specially engineered for speed and precision, we’re enabling manufacturers and designers to push the boundaries of what’s possible for their 3D printing.”
Commitment to Sustainability
Ingeo 3D300, like all Ingeo products, comes from renewable resources that can be replenished each year. This reflects NatureWorks’ intense focus on sustainability and caring for the environment. The new grade lets users enjoy high-speed, high-quality 3D printing while lowering their carbon footprint.
About NatureWorks
NatureWorks, established in 1989 and headquartered in Minnetonka, MN, manufactures bioplastics derived from renewable resources. The company produces Ingeo, a family of low-carbon-footprint polylactic acid (PLA) biopolymers and lactides sourced from plant sugars. The materials serve industries, including packaging, food serviceware, electronics, and 3D printing, offering sustainable alternatives to traditional plastics and fibers. NatureWorks operates a manufacturing facility in Blair, Nebraska, with an annual Ingeo production capacity of 150,000 metric tons. NatureWorks is jointly owned by Thailand’s largest chemical producer, PTT Global Chemical, and Cargill, which provides food, agriculture, financial, and industrial products and services to the world; the company employs approximately 205 people. NatureWorks holds an estimated 5.6% market share in the U.S. bioplastics manufacturing industry.
LOS ANGELES, CA, Feb 19, 2025 – SprintRay has announced new expansions to its digital dentistry portfolio set to debut at the 2025 Chicago Midwinter Meeting and Lab Day. The new offerings across the Digital Press and Digital Print product lines include next-gen sports guards, restorative materials, accessory kits for faster production speeds, and multi-material printing.
Digital Press – Materials Expansion
Building on the 2024 launch of Midas, SprintRay introduced two new materials for its Digital Press product line. The new resins take advantage of Digital Press Stereolithography (DPS), that allows fabrication with viscous materials previously considered unprintable, all enclosed in a capsule that offers a no-mess, no-training fabrication process.
Digital Temp: The ceramic-filled material uses proprietary NanoFusion technology to deliver superior fit and aesthetics for temporary restorations with incomparable fracture toughness. The material is FDA 510(k) cleared for 3D printing full and partial temporary crowns and bridges.
SprintRay Digital Temp for Midas, ideal for temporary dental restorations.Image: SprintRay
Crown HT (High-translucency): SprintRay Crown HT is a Midas-exclusive material formulated with >60% ceramic filler to deliver lifelike light diffusion that replicates natural teeth, making it ideal for fabricating definitive crowns and minimally invasive restorations such as inlays, onlays, and veneers. This FDA 510(k) cleared material mirrors the mechanical performance of surrounding dentition, resulting in a lasting, functional restoration.
SprintRay Crown HT for Midas, a first-of-its kind Midas-exclusive material ideal for definitive crowns, inlays, onlays and veneers. Image: SprintRay
These resins complement the existing Midas portfolio, including Ceramic Crown and OnX Tough 2, enabling practitioners to address a comprehensive range of restorations.
“The Midas Digital Restoration Press represents a transformative advancement in dental technology,” said Dr. Matt Nejad, a biomimetic and aesthetic dentist in Beverly Hills. “Its innovative Digital Press Stereolithography (DPS) allows for the use of highly viscous, ceramic-filled materials, enabling the creation of ceramic composite restorations with enhanced strength and esthetics. This aligns seamlessly with my commitment to mimicking the natural properties of teeth and employing minimally invasive techniques that preserve natural tooth structure. Midas has streamlined my workflow, reducing treatment times and enhancing the overall patient experience. This technology paves the path for future materials that will be far superior to anything else on the market and ideal for restoring teeth with a biomimetic approach. I am eager to see how SprintRay continues to push the boundaries of innovation in digital dentistry.”
Digital Print – Materials & Hardware Expansion
The SprintRay Digital Print product line uses bespoke light delivery systems to offer accuracy, throughput, and versatility for dental clinics. The Pro 2, introduced in 2024, represents the next gen of 3D printing technology for providers seeking chairside productivity from removable to restoratives. New materials and accessories for the Digital Print line unlock new possibilities for care.
Digital Temp: This ceramic-filled material uses proprietary NanoFusion technology to deliver superior fit and aesthetics for temporary restorations with exceptional fracture toughness. This material is FDA 510(k) cleared for 3D printing full and partial temporary crowns and bridges.
SprintRay Digital Temp available in 250g bottles, ideal 3D printing temporary crowns and bridges. Image: SprintRay
SportsGuard: A specialized material for high-performing, custom athletic mouthguards. With impact absorption that rivals conventional soft EVA materials and 250% elongation at break, SportsGuard delivers performance and comfort, providing reliable protection for athletes in high-impact sports. Engineered to meet or exceed American Dental Association (ADA) specifications for impact absorption, rebound, tear strength, and Shore A hardness, SportsGuard ensures durability and safety on the field.
SprintRay SportsGuard, a specialized material for 3D printing high-performing, custom athletic mouth guards.Image: SprintRay
These materials join an extensive library of biocompatible 3D printing materials from the SprintRay BioMaterial Innovation Lab, including resins for dentures, night guards, surgical guides, full-arch hybrids, and more.
Hardware Accessory Kits
Accessory kits allow Digital Print products to adapt to the needs of any office simply by swapping the build platform and resin tank. In addition to the Standard Kit, that prioritizes maximum throughput, SprintRay announced two new kits for Pro 2 that further expand its speed, throughput, and efficiency.
Arch Kit: A compact resin tank and build platform optimized for single-patient applications, delivering industry-leading speed for small-batch production. It is ideal for printing hybrid dentures and other restorations that require high speed and low volume.
Duo Kit: This patent-pending invention splits the build platform and resin tank into two discrete areas, allowing the printing of two different resins simultaneously. This unlocks a massive boost for appliances such as dentures, where both the teeth and base are printed.
SprintRay Duo Kit for Pro 2, a patent-pending split build platform and resin tank that allows the printing of two different resins simultaneously.Image: SprintRay
“I couldn’t be more excited about these transformative products,” said Amir Mansouri, PhD, CEO and co-founder of SprintRay. “These innovations culminate years of hard work, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in digital dentistry. The cutting-edge technology in both the Digital Press and Digital Print portfolios will elevate the care experience for providers and patients alike. We’re thrilled to continue driving the future of dentistry.”
SprintRay will feature these products in its booth during the 2025 Chicago Midwinter Meeting on Feb 20-22, 2025 (Booth #1614) and Lab Day Chicago on Feb 20-22, 2025 (Booth G-27).
Source: SprintRay
About SprintRay
SprintRay, founded in 2014, is a technology company headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, specializing in end-to-end 3D printing solutions tailored for dental professionals. Their ecosystem includes proprietary 3D printers, biocompatible printing materials, AI-driven software, and cloud services, enabling dental practices and laboratories to enhance efficiency and patient care. As of January 2025, SprintRay employs approximately 501 individuals across five continents and has achieved an annual revenue of $750 million. The company is recognized for its innovative contributions to digital dentistry, advancing dental workflows through cutting-edge additive manufacturing technologies.
