3D Printers for Dental and Jewelry Applications – 3BFab

3B Fab: Where Creativity and Technology Meet

3B Fab is a Turkey-based technology company that develops 3D printers and various industrial resins specifically designed for use in the dental (dentistry) and jewelry industries. Operating across seven different countries, 3B Fab goes beyond hardware development by leveraging its own R&D teams to provide sector-specific solutions for a range of applications.

From dental models required in dentistry to complex jewelry designs, 3B Fab addresses diverse needs with DLP and SLA technologies, delivering both speed and superior surface quality.

The company’s key offerings include 3D printers and customized resins, each tailored to fulfill different requirements for hardness, durability, and aesthetics in the dental and jewelry fields.

Challenges in the Procurement Process

To produce critical parts with tight tolerances—such as build plates and long-lasting tank components—3B Fab previously had to collaborate with multiple suppliers, leading to wasted time, increased costs, and complex logistics. Specifically:

Managing time became difficult due to the need to coordinate several suppliers simultaneously.
Instead of incurring mold costs for every new project, they sought flexible solutions such as CNC machining.

According to Onur Öncü Aksakal, 3B Fab’s Production Team Leader, the company was in a phase of rapid growth and needed to focus on R&D. However, dealing with multiple suppliers caused inefficiencies in both time and budget. As a result, they looked for an effective collaboration that would streamline procurement operations, maintain high quality standards, and optimize costs.

Onur Öncü Aksakal

Production and Planning Team Leader – Resin and Machine Production Unit

Time is the most valuable resource in today’s manufacturing world. As 3B Fab strives to meet customers’ speed expectations in the dental and jewelry sectors, working with numerous suppliers was slowing us down. That’s exactly when Xometry came into play.

Build Plates and Tank Components

3B Fab had been in touch with the Xometry team for some time, but upon discovering Xometry’s ability to offer multiple technologies under a single platform, the scope of their collaboration expanded rapidly.

Within 3B Fab’s 3D printers, components such as the build plate and tank components require materials that can withstand high temperatures, chemical exposure, and friction resistance. Any tolerance deviation directly impacts printer performance, making the choice of material, surface quality, and machining accuracy critically important.

CNC machined aluminium build plates

CNC machined aluminium build plates – 3BFab

Many of these parts are produced using aluminum 6082, 6061-T6, or 5083, then undergo specialized finishing processes like black anodizing or bead blasting to ensure both durability and aesthetics, depending on their intended applications.

Onur Öncü Aksakal

Production and Planning Team Leader – Resin and Machine Production Unit

We’ve known Xometry and their team for a while. Before, we worked with different suppliers for each manufacturing process, but Xometry introduced a ‘one-stop-shop’ approach that enabled us to manage everything through one channel.

Xometry: One Platform for Production, Quality, and Supply Management

Through Xometry’s versatile platform—supported by a global network of qualified manufacturers and robust corporate communication—3B Fab can quickly match its requirements with the right manufacturing partner, without fragmenting its workload.

Whether it’s additive manufacturing or CNC machining with anodizing, the most suitable production method is chosen for each project.

Aluminium machined tank components with black anodising

Aluminium machined tank components with black anodizing

Meanwhile, the TPO (Target Price Order) model provides both cost and time savings for 3B Fab, while Xometry’s quality team identifies potential issues and arranges re-production if necessary.

Onur Öncü Aksakal

Production and Planning Team Leader – Resin and Machine Production Unit

With the Target Price Orders, we can clearly state our budget and then be matched with the most suitable manufacturer. It’s not just about the cost savings; it also saves us time.

3BFab’s Future Vision: Innovation and Global Growth

Beyond establishing itself as a leading player in the dental and jewelry markets, 3BFab aims to advance in technology development and global expansion. The company’s core goals include:

Developing Next-Generation 3D Printer Models: Targeting larger build volumes and finer layer thickness to meet the evolving demands of various sectors.
Diversifying Materials and Resins: Offering specialized resins with high chemical resistance and sector-specific certifications to serve new markets beyond dental and jewelry.
Expanding Global Reach: Extending the existing office network to a broader international market, incorporating new sales channels and deepening its impact worldwide.