Dental Manufacturing Unit GmbH (DMU) and Mayku have announced a technology partnership integrating DMU’s Laser Aligner Cutter (LAC) with Mayku’s Multiplier to support a continuous, end-to-end workflow for clear aligner production.
The combined system links thermoforming and precision trimming into a single process. Using the Multiplier, dental laboratories can pressure-form up to seven aligners simultaneously in under 4 minutes. The formed aligners can then be transferred directly into the LAC for automated laser trimming, with each unit processed in under one minute and no additional post-processing required.
By connecting these two stages, the workflow aims to improve consistency and reduce manual handling in aligner fabrication. The integration combines pressure-forming technology with automated laser cutting, enabling a more standardized and digitally coordinated production process.
The system is intended for a range of laboratory settings, including mid-sized facilities expanding in-house aligner production and larger centralized operations. Reported outcomes include reduced turnaround times, improved reproducibility, and decreased reliance on manual finishing.
“This collaboration represents a major step toward fully digital, automated aligner production,” said Leon Wörmer, Managing Director at Dental Manufacturing Unit GmbH. “By ensuring seamless compatibility between the Mayku Multiplier and our Laser Aligner Cutter, we are enabling customers to build efficient, future-proof workflows with best-in-class components.”
“We built the Multiplier to remove the bottleneck at the forming stage: seven aligners in one cycle, with 60 psi of pressure for detail you can’t get from vacuum formers,” said Alex Smilansky, CEO and co-founder of Mayku. “But forming is only half the job. The moment those blanks come off the machine, labs still had to trim and finish each one by hand. DMU’s Laser Aligner Cutter eliminates that entirely. Together, you go from blank sheet to finished, patient-ready aligner in minutes, with zero hand-finishing.”
“The thing that makes this partnership work is the physical handoff. You lift the forms straight out of the Multiplier and after removing the models the parts go straight into the LAC for trimming. No repositioning, no re-alignment, no hand finishing. The laser knows exactly where to cut,” said Benjamin Redford, co-founder and CPO of Mayku. “We spent a lot of time getting that interface right. For the technician, it just feels like one continuous process.”
The integrated workflow is currently in clinical and laboratory use. “The combination of the Multiplier and the LAC has enabled us to professionalise our production, increase capacity, and scale efficiently, all without compromising on quality… I was genuinely impressed by the build quality of the machines and how compact they are,” said Elias Camiolo, Camiolo ProDent. A video demonstration of the workflow is available via Mayku.
A live demonstration of the integrated system is scheduled at the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) Annual Session 2026 in Orlando, Florida (May 1-3), where attendees can observe the full workflow from thermoforming through automated trimming.
