Redução do tempo de ciclo da produção de resinas para impressoras 3D

Abstract

This work describes a process improvement project in a resin factory for 3D printers, used in the production of dental arches for thermoforming orthodontic aligners. The project’s objective was to reduce the production cycle time of a resin batch (960 kg), which initially had an average time of 14 hours and 7 minutes in May 2022. To make the project economically viable, the cycle time needed to be reduced to 9 hours and 35 minutes. After implementing a time analysis form, detecting production bottlenecks, and subsequently implementing improvements in the production line, an average time of 8 hours and 26 minutes was achieved in May 2024.