How Invisalign Became the World’s Biggest User of 3D Printers

Align Technology, the $12 billion company behind Invisalign, is undertaking its biggest manufacturing overhaul by transitioning to directly 3D printing aligners instead of using molds, which could lower costs and expand access. Under CEO Joe Hogan, the company has tripled its share price, handled a record 2.6 million cases last year, and controls nearly the entire process from dental scanners to AI-powered treatment planning. Invisalign holds 60-70% of the global clear aligner market, having served 22 million patients worldwide.