Chenglian Tech and GPAINNOVA Forge Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Digital Transformation in Dental Industry

On October 15, Chamlion Technology signed a strategic cooperation agreement with GPAINNOVA, a global expert in metal surface treatment. Chamlion Technology will become GPAINNOVA’s exclusive strategic partner in the field of dentistry in China. The two parties will establish a joint venture in China to jointly develop and promote surface treatment technologies for metal dental products. Wang Zhitao, CEO of Chamlion Technology, and Pau Sarsanedas, CEO and Co-founder of GPAINNOVA, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective companies. This collaboration will leverage the technological and resource advantages of both parties to provide the dental industry with more efficient, higher-quality, safe, and reliable metal surface optimization solutions, jointly accelerating the digital intelligent manufacturing of the dental industry.

During the production of dentures, polishing and grinding are critical processes that directly impact the wearing comfort for end-users. Traditional denture manufacturing relies on manual polishing and grinding, which is not only inefficient but also poses drawbacks such as incomplete polishing and health hazards from dust generated during grinding. The quality of polishing is highly dependent on the skills of manual technicians, leading to inconsistent quality due to individual variations. Moreover, cultivating a skilled manual technician requires several years, entailing significant time and labor costs.

GPAINNOVA pioneered the globally patented DryLyte dry electropolishing technology, a disruptive solution for metal surface treatment in the dental industry. This technology provides comprehensive coverage of denture metal surfaces, reaching corners and internal cavities that are difficult to access with traditional mechanical and manual methods. Compared to conventional manual processing, DryLyte polishing enables full automation, simplifies processing steps, replaces labor-intensive manual work, and achieves grinding and polishing in a single step with superior results. Furthermore, unlike traditional plasma polishing machines, DLyte does not require a closed-loop water system or sludge waste treatment equipment, thereby saving space and labor costs while being more environmentally friendly.

Chamlion Technology has deeply cultivated the dental field, independently developing dental-specific 3D printers, AI-powered design software, and comprehensive post-processing equipment to achieve full-process digitalization in dentistry. Recently, Chamlion Technology partnered with the internationally renowned company GPAINNOVA, aiming to standardize the quality of surface polishing for metal dentures. In 2023, marking the 10th anniversary of GPAINNOVA, this strategic alliance between two industry leaders is expected to bring innovative breakthroughs and technological revolutions to the dental industry, further advancing the field of professional dentistry.

Chamlion Technology focuses on the full-process digitalization of dental care, pioneering the application of the Hardware-as-a-Service (HaaS) model in the field of dental 3D printing. By connecting 3D printers to the Internet of Things, it has established a large-scale distributed cloud manufacturing network for dentures globally, creating an integrated data-design-manufacturing network for denture processing and building a comprehensive digital service platform for the entire dental workflow. To date, Chamlion Technology has entered 27 countries worldwide, deployed over 300 cloud factories across various regions, produces 100,000 crowns and 10,000 frameworks daily, and provides services to 1,500 dental laboratories.

GPAINNOVA, founded in Barcelona, Spain in 2013, has subsidiaries in the United States and China. It specializes in metal surface finishing (under the DLyte and MURUA brands), marine robotics (SEABOTS brand), power electronics (POWER INNOTECH brand), and medical devices (GPAMEDICAL brand). The company boasts over 60 distributors and more than 900 clients worldwide. GPAINNOVA has been listed among the Financial Times’ 1,000 Fastest-Growing Companies in Europe for four consecutive years.