Zfx GmbH

What Zfx GmbH does

Zfx GmbH is a German dental CAD/CAM technology company, founded in 1997 and headquartered in Dachau, Bavaria, that operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of ZimVie (the dental business spun out of Zimmer Biomet in 2022). The company serves dentists, dental laboratories, and milling centres with high-precision prosthetic components, contract CAD/CAM manufacturing services, and medical device development capabilities targeted at the dental implant restorative market. Zfx maintains a second production facility in Gargazon, South Tyrol (Italy), and reaches clinicians and laboratory technicians in more than 40 countries through a combination of direct sales, franchised milling centers, authorized laboratories, and its parent's distribution channels.

The company's core offering is a portfolio of titanium restorative components for dental implant procedures: TiBases (premium titanium bases for customized hybrid abutments and crowns with adjustable screw channel angulation), Pre-Abutment Blanks (prefabricated titanium blanks for in-lab one-piece abutment production), Scanbodies (intraoral and desktop variants), and Digital Analogs (for precise replication of implant position). These components are engineered for compatibility with over 20 major implant system brands, including Straumann, Nobel Biocare, Dentsply Implants, Osstem, Megagen, BioHorizons, Zimmer/ZimVie, and others. In parallel, Zfx manufactures the GenTek line of restorative components (Ti-Bases, pre-milled abutment blanks, screws, instruments) exclusively for ZimVie implant systems, and runs a contract milling service using 5-axis machines with documented process accuracy below 20 micrometers. The technical layer is anchored by free CAD libraries integrated with the four dominant open-interface dental CAD platforms—3Shape, exocad, DentalWings, and RealGuide—which embed Zfx part geometries directly into lab design workflows.

Zfx generates revenue through three streams: hardware sales of restorative components (TiBases, blanks, scanbodies, analogs), professional CAD/CAM milling services delivered through its franchise network (crowns, bridges, abutments, bars, inlays/onlays in materials such as PMMA, cobalt-chrome, titanium, zirconium dioxide, and glass-ceramic), and contract OEM manufacturing of GenTek components for ZimVie. The company is TÜV SÜD certified and complies with MDR, MDSAP, and 21 CFR 820 quality standards, with quote-based, multi-year contract pricing that varies by component, implant compatibility, and volume. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Zfx's institutional assets include 200+ global patents in implant dentistry, 25+ years of CAD/CAM expertise, and three named Managing Directors (Lukas Breitenberger, Txomin Sanchez, Ingo Plogmann) overseeing operations.

Name

Zfx GmbH

Legal name

Zfx GmbH

Website

https://zfx-dental.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zfx GmbH, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ZimVie, is a German dental CAD/CAM technology company that designs precision titanium restorative components and provides contract milling services to dentists, dental laboratories, and milling centres across more than 40 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Prosthetic Components

NAICS

Dental Laboratories (339116), Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (339114), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

SIC

Dental Equipment & Supplies (3843), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Implant Prosthetics & Abutment Fabrication (HLABAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

CAD/CAM Digital Design & Milling Centers (HLABAJAE), Dental Implants & Prosthodontic Components (Implants/Abutments/Prosthetics) (HLAHAEAE), Crown & Bridge (Fixed Prosthetics) Fabrication (HLABAJAA)

Keywords

• Dental prosthetic components
• CAD/CAM milling services
• Implant restorative parts
• Titanium abutment bases
• Digital dental workflow

Headquarters

HQ city

Dachau

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Restorative Components Sales: Sale of premium dental prosthetic components including TiBases, Pre-Abutment Blanks, Scanbodies, and Digital Analogs for dental implant restorations. Components are compatible with over 20 major implant system brands.
2. Milling Services: CAD/CAM manufacturing services through franchise network providing scan, design, and production of dental restorations. Services include dental crowns, bridges, abutments, bars, implant bridges, inlays, onlays in various materials including PMMA, cobalt-chrome, titanium, zirconium dioxide, and glass-ceramic.
3. GenTek OEM Manufacturing: Manufacturing of GenTek Genuine Restorative Components for ZimVie, including Ti-Bases, pre-milled abutment blanks, screws, instruments, and CAD/CAM-compatible components for TSX/TSV, T3 PRO/Certain, and Eztetic Dental Implant Systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Zfx GmbH manufactures and supplies premium titanium dental restorative components (TiBases, Pre-Abutment Blanks, Scanbodies, Digital Analogs, GenTek) compatible with over 20 implant system brands. The company also operates a global network of franchise milling centers providing CAD/CAM scan, design, and production services for dental restorations, plus medical device development services from idea to market commercialization.

Product overview

Zfx GmbH, a subsidiary of ZimVie, operates as a dental technology company with three core offerings: (1) Restorative Excellence - a comprehensive portfolio of prosthetic components including TiBases, Pre-Abutment Blanks, Scanbodies, Digital Analogs, and GenTek Restorative Components designed for compatibility with multiple implant systems; (2) Milling Competence - high-quality CAD/CAM manufacturing services providing complete scan, design, and production workflow with sub-20μm precision; and (3) Innovation Efficiency - medical device development services from concept to commercialization. The company also provides free CAD libraries for integration with major CAD platforms (3Shape, exocad, DentalWings, RealGuide). Products are distributed globally through franchise milling centers and authorized laboratories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TiBases (Premium Titanium Bases)
• Pre-Abutment Blanks
• Scanbodies
• Digital Analogs
• GenTek Restorative Components
• Milling Services
• Zfx Innovation Services
• Zfx CAD Libraries
• Zfx Evolution NEXT

Quantifiable outcome

• Process accuracy of less than 20 micrometers in milling operations
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ZimVie (GenTek Manufacturing)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 26 July 2024Zfx manufactures the GenTek Genuine Restorative Components product portfolio for ZimVie, including Ti-Bases, pre-milled abutment blanks, screws, instruments, and CAD/CAM-compatible components. The GenTek portfolio was first launched in Europe in 2019 and received FDA 510(k) clearance for US market launch in 2024.
• ZimViecoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2022Zfx is a subsidiary of ZimVie Group, a spin-off from Zimmer Biomet in 2022. Zfx manufactures GenTek Genuine Restorative Components for ZimVie Dental Implant Systems including Ti-Bases, pre-milled abutment blanks, screws, and CAD/CAM-compatible components for TSX/TSV, T3 PRO/Certain, and Eztetic systems.
• Zimmer Dental (Historical - now ZimVie)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Successful cooperation with Zimmer Dental began in 2011, leading to the development of GenTek Genuine Restorative Components for Zimmer Dental and Biomet 3i Implants in 2018. Zimmer Biomet became ZimVie in 2022.
• Implant System Manufacturers (Multi-Brand Compatibility)coreTechnology or IntegrationZfx provides compatible restorative components for over 20 major implant system brands including Straumann, Nobel Biocare, Dentsply Implants, Osstem, Megagen, BioHorizons, Camlog, Dentium, Global D., MIS, Zimmer/ZimVie, Anthogyr, Biotech Dental, Bredent, P-I, Sweden & Martina, Thommen Medical, and others. Components developed by Zfx Innovation ensure 100% compatibility with these implant systems.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Dentsply Sirona: Largest dental equipment manufacturer with inLab/CEREC CAD/CAM systems and a full prosthetic component portfolio. Comparable because it competes with Zfx across both restorative components and milling services, and bundles implants (Astra Tech, Xive) with proprietary restorative lines.
• Straumann Group: Global dental implant leader that also produces CAD/CAM restorative components (via Medentika and Straumann proprietary lines). Comparable because Straumann competes head-to-head with Zfx on compatible abutments/TiBases and has its own milling/centralized manufacturing footprint.
• Glidewell Dental: Largest US dental lab with extensive in-house milling, CAD/CAM, and now implant-compatible restorative offerings (Inclusive). Comparable because it is both a customer and a competitor to Zfx in labside CAD/CAM production and prosthetic components.
• Envista Holdings (Nobel Biocare): Parent of Nobel Biocare dental implants and a suite of CAD/CAM and prosthetic brands. Comparable because Nobel Biocare sells TiBase-style abutments and digital prosthetic workflows that overlap directly with Zfx's product portfolio.

Emerging players

• Amann Girrbach: Dental CAD/CAM equipment, materials, and milling center operator. Comparable as a competitor in the dental lab milling services and CAD/CAM workflow segment that Zfx targets with its franchise milling centers.

Direct peers

• TruAbutment: US-based manufacturer of compatible abutments, TiBases, scanbodies and screws across many implant systems. Comparable because it sells essentially the same product set as Zfx (TiBases, multi-platform components) to the same dental lab customer base.
• Elos Medtech: Specialized contract manufacturer of dental implant components and instruments, including abutments and prosthetic parts. Comparable because Elos is one of the closest contract-manufacturing peers to Zfx's implant-component manufacturing business.
• Dynamic Abutment Solutions: Niche manufacturer of dynamic TiBases and screw-retained restorative components for multiple implant platforms. Directly comparable as a multi-brand-compatible TiBase/scanbody specialist competing against Zfx in the same independent-lab channel.
• Medentika (Straumann): Manufacturer of implant-compatible prosthetic components and CAD/CAM libraries; now a Straumann subsidiary. Highly comparable as a multi-brand abutment/TiBase maker whose product positioning and CAD-library strategy closely mirror Zfx's.
• Preat Corporation: US dental implant component manufacturer offering TiBases, scanbodies, screws, and restorative parts compatible with many implant systems. Comparable because it competes directly with Zfx in the multi-platform restorative components category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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