uLab, Ortho-Automation & Voxel Dental Partner for Advanced In-Office Aligner Solutions

uLab Systems^® announces a new strategic collaboration with Ortho-Automation and Voxel Dental, two other leaders in the orthodontic industry, that aims to empower practitioners with innovative, efficient in-office aligner production capabilities. All three companies share the vision of transforming the landscape of in-office aligner manufacturing for dental professionals.

Andy Cordell, CEO of Ortho-Automation, said, "We are thrilled to collaborate with uLab and Voxel Dental to bring expanded in-house production capabilities to more uLab users than ever before. Customers can now leverage their existing thermoforming technology and 3D printers and scale up their in-house production by integrating Trimlign2 with the time-tested uDesign platform, maximizing efficiency and output cost-effectively."

Mark Bacino, Vice President of Orthodontic Solutions at Voxel Dental, added, "Ortho-Automation and uLab continue to lead the way in optimizing in-house aligner digital workflows. Voxel Dental has been helping practitioners implement these types of solutions since we first owned commercial labs. Partnering with uLab and Ortho-Automation and offering the new Trimlign2 system enables our customers to create an integrated workflow and to achieve efficiencies in their practice."

Benefits of using uLab's uDesign software with Ortho-Automation's Trimlign2^™ system:

• Seamless Integration: uDesign software natively supports Trimlign2, automatically generating precise trimming paths for every stage at the time of export.
• Automated Workflow: Trimlign2 software instantly detects new uLab exports, eliminating the need for manual file uploads or downloads.
• Precision Trimming: Each aligner or retainer is trimmed exactly as specified in uDesign, ensuring consistent, high-quality results.
• Minimal Finishing Required: Trimmed edges are smooth and require little to no post-processing buffing.
• Optimized Efficiency: The entire workflow is designed for maximum speed and ease of use, streamlining in-house production.

uLab's uDesign software has led the field of digital aligner treatment planning since its 2019 launch, offering dental professionals flexible workflows and greater control. Since 2021, uLab and Ortho-Automation have partnered to improve in-house aligner fabrication. Mutual customers have benefited from the ability to design with uLab and trim aligners with trimmers from Ortho-Automation. The upcoming uDesign 10 release streamlines stereolithography (STL) trimline export with a single button.