Straubenhardt, Germany – January 21, 2026 (PresseBox) – OTEC Präzisionsfinish GmbH, a leader in precision surface treatment, has achieved a pivotal breakthrough in digital denture production by launching an automated grinding and polishing workflow, in collaboration with top 3D printing manufacturers. Targeting PolyJet and stereolithographic 3D printing processes, the new solution reaches a 60% automation rate, addressing the dental industry's pressing skilled labor shortage and optimizing digital denture manufacturing efficiency.
The digital denture market is booming, with a 2025 valuation of $1.9 billion and an 8.4% annual growth forecast. While 3D printing has cut manual labor in denture fabrication, post-printing surface finishing remains a labor-intensive bottleneck. OTEC's automated solution resolves this pain point, significantly reducing manual workload for dental labs while ensuring highly consistent surface precision- a quality hard to replicate with pure manual operation.
Flexible for labs of all scales, the technology offers tailored equipment: the Maxi-Dental for small 2-3 part batches and the CF series for 15-20 part production capacity. Beyond equipment supply, OTEC acts as a strategic partner, co-developing optimized process chains for dental labs. The solution has drawn strong industry interest at key trade fairs like IDS, as it bridges the gap between digital 3D printing and high-quality surface finishing for dentures.
This breakthrough not only slashes labor costs for dental laboratories but also elevates the scalability and quality control of digital denture production, perfectly matching the fast delivery demands of global digital denture custom orders and paving a new path for the industry's intelligent upgrade.