3Shape Trusted Connection EOL

3Shape’s Trusted Connection program for 3Shape TRIOS Design Studio® offers a fully integrated workflow from scanning, designing, and milling with seamless integration of 3rd party CAM. This is a good solution for CAD-CAM workflow that we have had for years. However, this program is limited to TRIOS Design Studio and only selected milling machines. Also, for this solution, any validation of a new material or integration of a new machine is a very long process as every indication in every material must be checked and verified several times to ensure the optimal settings.

Therefore, with the above in mind, we have developed our next generation CAM solution - 3Shape Produce. 3Shape Produce provides a unified and seamless user experience for production with 3Shape Studio Apps (Implant Studio, TRIOS Design Studio, Splint Studio), Model Maker and Model Builder Express and it includes both milling machines and 3D printers.
Now with 3Shape Produce the manufacturer tests the materials and then goes through a new validation protocol to ensure restorations quality. This process takes much less time than with the Trusted Connection, so more machines and materials can be integrated with our software.

To learn more about 3Shape Produce, see the relevant section on our Partner Portal.

When exactly will Trusted Connection be discontinued?

3Shape Produce and CAM Server (incl. Trusted Connection) will co-exist in the market until users have upgraded to 3Shape Studio Apps, Model Maker and Model Builder Express 2023.1 or later. At some point CAM Server (incl. Trusted Connections) will no longer be supported.

What will happen to the machines that are currently connected via Trusted Connection when updating to 3shape Produce?

There are two scenarios of what will happen after upgrading to the latest software version:

1. If the machine is integrated with 3Shape Produce, you will be able to send your designs directly to the CAM software or export them as .stl files via the Save to folder option.
2. If the machine is not integrated with 3Shape Produce, only the Save to folder option to export your design as .stl file will be available.

What machines that were supported via Trusted Connection will not be integrated with Produce?

To learn more about the differences between the Trusted Connection and Produce, see this article.