3D Systems (DDD) is one of the most discussed new technological companies around. The company is capable of “printing” three-dimensional objects with moving parts and replicating object with moving parts. It’s almost like having a cloning machine in you home.
Their sales come from various industries, and the possibilities of applying this technology are sky high. They are already deeply involved in the healthcare business, printing medical devices like custom hearing aids and teeth. They also contribute to aerospace companies and other manufacturing-based firms. The next big push is for the sale of home printers to clients above and beyond hobbyists.
Dental
One of the expanding applications of the technology is in the dental world. Via a mold or in-mouth scan there are a series of printers that take the image and can replicate the tooth or teeth in a plaster mold with precision. And here’s the best part, the combined cost of printing a mold is just $5.
For a low cost, the printer is capable of creating crowns and bridges, wax-ups, denture framework, drill guides, and more advanced machines can even do metal printing for oral needs. The high-end metal printer can produce the object needed, like a tooth, out of titanium or chrome, while the lower-end models are for creating molds. The printer used to make molds for orthodontics, dentures, and crowns boasts time and cost efficiency compared to traditional molding techniques.
What the Analysts Say
3D systems is going to release their earnings report July 26th. Last quarter, the numbers beat expectations by 92% and although revenue is expected to rise 53% this quarter, the earnings are only expected to beat last years’ by small margins.
On Thursday, JP Morgan downgraded their “neutral” rating of DDD to “underweight” citing European exposure (near 35% of total sales) and skepticism over the consumer line. However, Needham & Company restated a “buy” rating, as did Canaccord Genuity, while Barclays raised its target price for 3D systems all in the last month or so. The stock was down during morning trading from the news of the JP Morgan downgrade.
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3D Systems made 3 large acquisitions during the last quarter in an effort to offer printing solutions in the medical field and aerospace, primarily. Its direct competitor Stratasys (SSYS) merged with Objet, almost doubling its size and making it a more serious competitor to DDD.
Can the earnings report along with increasing exposure to the medical market keep the price of 3D systems rising, or has JP Morgan called this one right stating the price is inflated?
3D printing could be one of the most important technological developments to come in the next several years, stay tuned for their earnings report next week.
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I sometimes can hardly believe how far technology has come. It's a far cry from just a few years ago when things like 3D printing and 3d scanning software were only fantasies.
I'm not really that good when it comes to technologies but the way I'm seeing it, this might really be useful in the future. I believe that even my dentist in la has been experimenting with different technologies and tool, which can help in treating his patient more effectively.
I'm not against any 3d stuff when it comes to myrtle beach dental procedures. i actually find it very useful in our field.
The dentists in scottsdale are actually studying about this system if it'll be effective in their dental clinic. Of course, their main goal is to innovate in such a way that it'll benefit them and their patients.
I agree that technology a big role when it comes to medical and dental treatments. We asked our pediatric dentist concord nc about it and she said that without the help of technology things would not be as easy as now.
I will definitely suggest this to my dentists sydney She said that she know some clinics that still plays 'old school' procedure. They need o know about this now.
As one of the houston dentist, my opinion about that particular issue is simple. Embracing the trends in technology will make our lives as well as our profession more easier than what we are used to do or to have before.
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Technology has really been helpful when it comes to dental innovations. The dentist in champaign il has been working to implement the usage of this system into their dental clinics.
I think my dentist longview tx will avail this gadget cause he's been very enthusiastic about it the last time I visited him.
A 3d scan of your teeth would further visualize your oral health. This would really help dentists in pinning even the smallest decays. It was the dream of my dentist longview tx to have in his clinic.