Heimsheim, March 26, 2025 – German 3D printing specialist Rapid Shape and innovative 3D printing material manufacturer HPdent have entered into a strategic partnership. This collaboration brings together two leading players in the dental industry, combining cutting-edge technology and advanced materials to take digital workflows to the next level. Their shared goal: to bring the “wow effect” to dental practices and laboratories in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Italy.

Rapid Shape is renowned for its high-precision, fast, and reliable 3D printing solutions, driving digital transformation in the dental industry. The company is committed to German engineering excellence, intuitive usability, and outstanding print quality that meets the highest standards. HPdent, in turn, stands for material innovation at the highest level and develops high-precision 3D printing materials with impressive detail fidelity, opening up entirely new possibilities for dental technicians.

As part of this partnership, HPdent’s 3D printing materials have been validated for use with Rapid Shape’s high-end 3D printing solutions. This ensures seamless integration of HPdent’s materials into Rapid Shape’s trusted printing systems, delivering exceptional precision, process reliability, and efficiency in dental manufacturing.

HPdent offers a diverse range of innovative 3D printing materials, specifically developed to meet the demanding needs of European dental technicians:

• InovaPrint model Xtra – Outstanding detail accuracy and dimensional stability for flawless dental models
• InovaPrint model opaque plus – Superior opacity for precise model visualization and realistic color reproduction
• InovaPrint model gingiva – Harmonious model base in gingiva color with natural translucency
• InovaPrint model die – Three die colors (dentin light, medium, and dark) with natural color effect to support ceramic restorations

These materials offer dental technicians an outstanding combination of accuracy, durability, and processing quality. They enable an unprecedented fit and reproducibility – a true game-changer for digital dental processes.

Another key aspect of this cooperation is HPdent’s distribution of Rapid Shape 3D printing solutions across the European market. Beginning at IDS, the world’s leading international dental trade fair, HPdent will integrate Rapid Shape’s state-of-the-art 3D printers into its product portfolio, offering customers a comprehensive solution for digital workflows—from advanced materials to high-precision printing systems.

“This partnership underscores our commitment to innovation and quality in dental 3D printing technology,” says Andreas Schultheiss, CEO of Rapid Shape. “By validating HPdent materials for our systems, we are providing our customers with greater material diversity and enhanced application security. Together, we are setting new benchmarks for digital dentistry.”

HPdent CEO Henning Pielock is equally enthusiastic: “Rapid Shape’s proven printing systems perfectly complement our portfolio. Through this cooperation, we are offering our customers a complete solution that combines highest precision, process reliability, and cost-effectiveness in dental 3D printing. This is a major step toward the future of dentistry.”

With this partnership, cutting-edge printing technology and innovative materials merge into a powerful synergy, elevating the digital dental workflow to a new level— with more precision, efficiency, and quality for all customers across Europe.