Conprofe Technology Co., Ltd.

From July 17 to 19, 2026, KDTEX 2026 (Korea Dental Technology Expo & Scientific Conference), hosted by the Korean Dental Technician Association, was held at KINTEX Exhibition Center 2 in Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. Under the theme “Link the Era: Bridging Generations, Unifying Through Digital”, the exhibition is a gathering of cutting-edge trends and innovations in global dental technology. It attracted around 90 exhibitors, over 250 booths, and more than 10,000 dental professionals, with academic sessions focusing on hot topics such as AI automation, digital dentures, and implant restoration. 

Conprofe, together with its Korean distributor 3-POINT DENTAL INC, showcased at Booth H-2 its dental machining solution – Lightweight Vertical 5-Axis Machining Center MW-100. As an industrial-grade high-performance denture machining system independently developed by Conprofe, the MW-100 is designed to solve multiple challenges in traditional titanium bar machining, delivering high-efficiency and high-quality machining solution for abutments and other dental implants.

I. Key Bottlenecks in Traditional Titanium Bar Machining

In dental implant abutment manufacturing, traditional processes have long faced four major challenges:

• High Inventory and Capital Tie-up: Reliance on pre-milled titanium blanks or pre-formed abutments for secondary processing requires stocking multiple specifications, causing high capital cost and complex inventory management.

• Space Constraints: Traditional Swiss-type lathes require 3-6m bar feeders, with each occupying an extra 5 m² of space daily, resulting in significantly reduced space utilization and higher operational costs.

• High Operation Threshold: The complex CNC systems of traditional lathes require long training cycles and high training costs for operators. 

• Precision Risks: Eccentricity frequently occurs in traditional pre-milled titanium blanks machining, directly impacting the fitting accuracy and long-term stability between abutments, implants and crowns.

II. Core Highlights of the MW-100 Machining Center

 Conprofe MW-100 Machine Tool (Customized ICONIQ TQ-100)

To address the above challenges, Conprofe has developed an innovative and efficient solution featuring the MW-100 Lightweight Vertical 5-Axis Machining Center with proprietary dental milling tools, breaking through the core bottlenecks in titanium alloy abutment milling.

1. Process Innovation – Eliminating Pre-Milled Abutment Inventory

The MW-100 machines 250mm-long titanium blanks directly as materials to achieve one‑piece abutment forming. It saves 47% material compared with pre-milled titanium bar machines, reducing capital tie-up and achieving zero-inventory on-demand production while supporting customized abutment milling. Compared with traditional Swiss-type lathe machining, the MW-100 delivers a material utilization rate of up to 92%.

2. Compact Footprint – No Bar Feeder Required

Featuring a compact design, the MW-100 weighs only 1,300 kg with its footprint of merely 1.75 m², reducing 73.5% of space compared with traditional Swiss-type lathes. With no need for a 3-6m-long external bar feeder, the machine tool flexibly adapts to the layout requirements of various workshops and cuts investment costs by 48.8% compared with traditional machining. 

3. Simplified Operation – Reduced Training Requirements

The CNC system and operation interface are deeply optimized for dental machining scenarios, with a built-in control panel. Compared with the complex programming logic of traditional Swiss-type lathes, the operation threshold is significantly lowered. Technicians can master the system after short training, effectively reducing labor training costs. 

4. High-Precision Machining – Eliminating Eccentricity

Equipped with a Renishaw laser interferometer for machine tool accuracy measurement, the MW-100 effectively ensures accuracy during assembly, featuring positioning accuracy of 0.006mm and repeatability of 0.003mm on the X/Y/Z axes. The machine tool also ensures perfect alignment between the abutment gingival surface and its connecting interface, eliminating misalignment common in traditional Swiss-type lathe machining and realizing a superior fit among abutments, implants and crowns. 

5. Fully Automated Production – 20 Titanium Blanks, 80 Hours of Unattended Operation

With centralized blanks storage for automatic loading and unloading, the MW-100 adopts a magazine-type blanks storage that holds 20 pieces of 250mm titanium blanks at one time, enabling continuous automatic production for more than 80 hours after one single loading. With a 6-axis robotic arm featuring 8kg load and ±0.02mm accuracy, the customized dual grippers pick titanium blanks onto the rotary table and transfer products into the storage tank automatically. Equipped with drawer-type dual-tray product storage, the machine allows tray exchange without shutdown and supports long-cycle unattended machining. 

6. High Efficiency & Excellent Surface Quality

The average cycle time for various types of abutments is controlled within 15 minutes, with machined surface roughness Ra < 15μm. With enhanced surface quality, the machine tool greatly reduces the time needed for downstream polishing processes. 

III. Market Reception: Strong Local Interest and International Appeal 

Thanks to its compact, intelligent and precision-oriented design concept, Conprofe’s Lightweight Vertical 5-Axis Machining Center MW-100 won wide recognition from numerous local Korean dental labs and many Asian manufacturers at the exhibition.

Among the visitors, a prominent Japanese dental laboratory group – one of the largest in the region, established in 1958, with over 55 sales offices and 18 production centers nationwide – expressed strong interest in the MW-100 and indicated a preliminary equipment purchase intention. Specializing in high-quality manufacturing and digital transformation of custom dentures (removable dentures, advanced implants, metal restoration repairs, etc.), the company holds significant influence in Asian dental technology sector. The attention from such a leading enterprise further validates the MW-100’s lead in technological edge and machining capability. 

In addition, 3-POINT DENTAL reported strong interest from customers in the medical component precision machining sector, indicating expanding application scenarios. Based on the MW-100’s outstanding on-site performance and positive international feedback, the distributor has confirmed plans to promote the model in the North American and Australian markets, further expanding its global footprint in dental and medical machining sectors.

IV. Looking Ahead 

Conprofe, together with its Korean distributor 3-POINT DENTAL, has successfully concluded its participation in KDTEX 2026. Through the live demonstration of the MW-100, we presented a new paradigm of “efficient, compact and fully automated” titanium alloy abutment machining to the Korean and global dental technology industries.

We sincerely invite customers interested in the MW-100 and Conprofe’s dental machining solutions to contact our authorized Korean distributor for consultation or schedule a product demonstration.