Renishaw has licensed several patents held by BEGO Bremer Goldschlägerei Wilh. Herbst, which specializes in dental prosthodontics, related to additive manufacturing in dental applications.
The new licensing agreement between Renishaw and BEGO will allow the Renishaw Group to strengthen its existing dental business on a global basis, the companies noted in a press release.
BEGO launched additive manufacturing technologies into the dental industry in 2001. The process allows the production of precision metal parts direct from 3D CAD data in a layer- building process that removes many of the design limitations and material waste associated with conventional subtractive milling processes.
