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Briefing
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- HP-SmileDirectClub Partnership – Hewlett-Packard and market leader in clear teeth aligners SmileDirectClub have expanded their existing partnership to increase production of 3D printed aligners to 20 million mouth molds per year
- Largest Multi Jet Fusion Manufacturer – Partnership will make SmileDirectClub the largest Multi Jet Fusion 3D manufacturer in U.S., having more than doubled investment of HP Jet Fusion 4210 3D printers to 49
- Scalable and Affordable Orthodontics – Both companies plan to democratize access to affordable, high-quality teeth straightening aligners for millions of people
- How It Works – SmileDirectClub takes 3D image of customer’s teeth either via physical location or mold taken from a kit, which is then reviewed by licensed dentists or orthodontists, with aligners delivered to customer
- Recycling Program – Also launched joint recycling program that will reuse excess 3D material and processed plastic mouth molds, which will be turned into pellets for traditional injection molding
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Accelerator
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Business Model and Practices
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Sector
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Healthcare/Health Sciences
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Function
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Operations, Manufacturing and Production
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Organization
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Hewlett-Packard Enterprises LLC, SmileDirectClub
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Original Publication Date
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May 21, 2019
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