SprintRay Nano Series Automates Chairside Dental Printing
The compact manufacturing system streamlines single-restoration workflows to help dental offices address labor shortages.
Updated on Oct. 20, 2026 in Manufacturing
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SprintRay unveiled its Foundation intraoral scanner and a compact dental manufacturing system, the Nano Series, designed to streamline single-restoration workflows. The product lineup, which begins shipping in November 2026, aims to help clinics automate production amid ongoing labor shortages.
Why it matters
The introduction targets the high volume of chairside dental cases where simplicity and a smaller footprint are essential for efficiency. As labor constraints persist, dental practices are increasingly looking to automate end-to-end production processes to maintain throughput.
SprintRay reports that 80 percent of chairside print jobs involve a single patient and case, a trend the company is addressing with the Nano Series' sub-30-inch footprint. Currently, 15 percent of US dental practices operate an on-site 3D printer.
The players
SprintRay
A developer of 3D printing ecosystems for dental professionals focused on chairside restorative manufacturing.
GC Corporation
A global dental materials manufacturer that partnered with SprintRay to release the GC GRADIA PREMi resin.
The details
The Nano Series consists of the NanoPrint, NanoWash, and NanoCure units, featuring a 385 nm light engine for resin polymerization. The system utilizes ScanOS software to sync directly with a cloud dashboard, while Job Handoff and AutoPrint features manage data transfer between the printer, washer, and curing units. This integration is designed to reduce manual intervention in the dental restoration process.
Timeline
October 20, 2026: SprintRay introduced the Foundation and Nano Series at the 3DNext event.
November 2026: The Foundation and Nano Series are scheduled to begin shipping.
Market Landscape
This release follows the trend set by Carbon's 2025 dental ecosystem launch, reflecting an industry-wide pivot toward fully integrated, cloud-connected chairside hardware. It marks a significant shift from the modular, disparate tools that defined the market a decade ago.
Dental practice owners should monitor the space-saving potential of the Nano Series against existing printer throughput to determine if the workflow integration justifies an infrastructure update. Watch for shipping updates in November 2026 to evaluate if the hardware addresses local labor-related production bottlenecks.
The takeaway
The move toward miniaturized, automated production reflects the need for dental offices to maximize output in small spaces. Operators should track the integration of these new systems into existing office dashboards to assess potential time savings compared to current manual workflows.
Further reading
For more on industry hardware developments, see the Manufacturing section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by 3D Printing Industry.
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