3D Printing Financials: Align Tops $1B in Q3, Will Launch 3D Printed Sports Guard
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3D Printing Financials: Align. Rendering courtesy of 3DPrint.com. Align Technology (Nasdaq: ALGN ) is expanding its use of direct 3D printing beyond orthodontic treatment with a new line of custom sports mouthguards, while reporting third-quarter 2026 revenue of $1 billion, up 1.9% from a year earlier. The company announced on October 28 that it is launching a U.S. pilot of its 3D printed Invisalign Sports Guard, continuing development of its next-generation NXT printing technology, and preparing for a leadership change as longtime CEO Joe Hogan steps down at the end of the year. The biggest development for the 3D printing industry is Align’s move into sports protection. The new Invisalign Sports Guard is made directly with 3D printing using a digital scan from the company’s iTero intraoral scanner. Traditionally, companies 3D print a dental model and then shape the aligner around it. With direct 3D printing, they can print the finished product instead. Align has been working toward this shift for years, including through its acquisition of Cubicure, a company specializing in advanced polymer 3D printing. The sports mouthguard will be available through participating Invisalign providers and offered in multiple thickness options. Align is beginning the U.S. pilot this week, although the company has not announced a broader commercial launch date just yet. For Align, this...
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Overall, Align’s Q3 revenue reached $1.015 billion, compared with $995.7 million in the same quarter last year .
