imes-icore

What imes-icore does

imes-icore GmbH is a German manufacturer of dental CAD/CAM systems, founded in 2002 and headquartered in Eiterfeld, Germany. The company designs and produces the CORiTEC family of milling and grinding machines, segmented across three go-to-market tiers: chairside systems (CORiTEC one, CORiTEC one+) for in-practice same-day dentistry; dental-lab systems (CORiTEC 150i, 250i, 350i series, and preMill units) for lab-based custom prosthetics; and milling-center systems (CORiTEC 650i PRO and CORiTEC AM series) for high-volume industrial dental production. The product range spans both subtractive (wet/dry milling, automated loaders) and additive manufacturing through the CORiTEC AM and CORiTEC Mythos platforms, the latter reaching the Formnext 2025 award finals.

imes-icore generates revenue primarily through hardware sales of CORiTEC systems, complemented by CAD/CAM materials and consumables redistributed via Pritidenta and the Dental Smart Market (DSM) marketplace, plus technical support and training delivered through regional Competence & Service Centers in the USA and Asia and a global dealer network covering more than 100 countries. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; subscription models for dental milling are noted as an emerging market direction but specific imes-icore subscription terms are not disclosed. Customer segments are three horizontal verticals: individual dentists and dental practices (SMB), dental laboratories (mid-market), and milling centers serving outsourced high-volume production (enterprise-like).

The company is privately held as a GmbH with no disclosed parent company, institutional investors, or venture funding, and operates with 51–100 employees. Distribution combines enterprise-level direct sales for milling-center solutions, product-led growth via the DSM online marketplace and product configurator, and channel sales through dealers. In February 2026, Sabine Bois replaced Christoph Stark as CEO, and in 2025–2026 imes-icore has pursued strategic partnerships with HIGHFIELD.DESIGN Germany and ONE CLICK METAL, expanded event presence at ADT, LMT LAB DAY Chicago, and Formnext, and extended its product roadmap into hybrid and additive dental manufacturing.

Name

imes-icore

Legal name

imes-icore GmbH

Website

https://imes-icore.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

imes-icore GmbH is a German manufacturer of dental CAD/CAM milling and grinding machines (CORiTEC series) serving dentists, dental laboratories, and milling centers across more than 100 countries via dealers and regional competence centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental CAD/CAM Equipment

NAICS

Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (339114)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

CAD/CAM Digital Design & Milling Centers (HLABAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Medical Devices & Dental (Production AM Parts) (IMAAAEAD)

Keywords

• Dental CAD/CAM systems
• Dental milling machines
• Chairside milling systems
• Dental lab equipment
• Additive dental manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Eiterfeld

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dental CAD/CAM Hardware Systems: Sale of milling machines including chairside systems (CORiTEC one, CORiTEC one+), dental lab systems (150i, 250i, 350i series), and milling center systems (650i, AM series). Machines are sold with varying configurations for wet/dry milling, automated loading, and production capacity.
2. Dental Materials and Consumables: Sale of dental materials through marketplace integration with Pritidenta, including CAD/CAM materials for restorations.
3. Subscription Services: Subscription-based models for dental milling machines are emerging in the market, though imes-icore-specific subscription terms are not publicly disclosed.
4. Technical Support and Service: Professional support services through regional Competence & Service Centers in USA and Asia, plus dealer network for global service delivery.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

imes-icore develops, manufactures, and sells the CORiTEC family of dental CAD/CAM milling and grinding machines for dental practices, dental laboratories, and dedicated milling centers, with German-engineered precision machines supporting chairside, dry/wet lab, and high-volume center production including additive manufacturing capability. The company complements its hardware with the DSM (Dental Smart Market) online platform for product ordering, tools, and materials access, supported by a global dealer network across 100+ countries and Competence & Service Centers in the USA and Asia.

Product overview

imes-icore is a German manufacturer of dental CAD/CAM systems and milling machines, offering a comprehensive portfolio organized across three market segments: Chairside (for dental practices), Dental Lab (for dental laboratories), and Milling Center (for high-volume production facilities). The core product line is the CORiTEC series, which includes chairside systems like CORiTEC one and CORiTEC one+; dental lab systems such as the CORiTEC 150i series, CORiTEC 250i Loader dry, CORiTEC 250i PRO+ series, CORiTEC 350i PRO series, CORiTEC 350i X PRO series, and CORiTEC preMill systems; and milling center solutions including the CORiTEC 650i PRO series and CORiTEC AM series (additive manufacturing). The company also operates the DSM (Dental Smart Market) platform and Marketplace for tools and materials distribution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CORiTEC: Product line of dental CAD/CAM milling and grinding machines including CORiTEC one, CORiTEC one+, CORiTEC 150i series, CORiTEC 250i series, CORiTEC 350i series, CORiTEC 650i series, CORiTEC preMill systems, and CORiTEC AM series
• DSM
• CORiTEC Mythos

Products and services

• CORiTEC one Chairside dental milling machine designed for dental practices to produce restorations directly in-office, offering efficient and precise CNC machining capabilities with simple handling and user-friendly design.
• CORiTEC one+ Enhanced chairside milling system with improved capabilities for dental practice restorations, providing fast, precise production without external compressed air requirements.
• CORiTEC 150i series Entry-level dental lab milling system providing precision machining for laboratory restorations within the CORiTEC 150i series.
• CORiTEC 250i Loader dry Dry milling system for dental labs with automated loading capabilities, designed for efficient production of dental restorations.
• CORiTEC 250i PRO+ series Professional-grade dental lab milling machine with enhanced automation and precision for high-quality restorations within the CORiTEC 250i PRO+ series.
• CORiTEC 350i PRO series Mid-range dental lab milling system offering high precision and efficiency for laboratory production workflows in the CORiTEC 350i PRO series.
• CORiTEC 350i X PRO series Extended-capacity dental lab milling machine with enhanced processing capabilities for larger restoration production within the CORiTEC 350i X PRO series.
• CORiTEC preMill systems Premill manufacturing systems for dental labs enabling efficient preparation workflows before final milling operations.
• CORiTEC 650i PRO series Premium-class milling center system for high-volume dental restoration production, representing the company's highest capability machine for professional milling centers within the CORiTEC 650i PRO series.
• CORiTEC AM series Additive manufacturing system for dental applications, enabling hybrid production workflows combining milling and 3D printing technologies within the CORiTEC AM series.
• DSM (Dental Smart Market) platform Online marketplace platform providing access to imes-icore dental CAD/CAM technologies, products, and services, including ordering, account management, and access to tools and materials for the dental industry.
• Dental Tools & Consumables Precision tools and consumables for dental milling operations distributed through the company's DSM marketplace, including milling accessories for use with CORiTEC systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Saves time and costs for dental practices and laboratories
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• HIGHFIELD.DESIGN GermanyflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 April 2026Strong partnership where HIGHFIELD.DESIGN Germany laboratory uses imes-icore systems for digital dental design and milling operations. Norbert Wichnalek and Arbnor Saraci from HIGHFIELD.DESIGN work closely with imes-icore teams, demonstrating successful integration of design expertise with manufacturing technology.
• ONE CLICK METALcoreTechnology or Integration · 2 December 2025imes-icore exhibited alongside ONE CLICK METAL at Formnext 2025, demonstrating collaborative presence in additive manufacturing and digital dental technology space. The partnership showcases hybrid manufacturing capabilities combining milling and metal additive technologies.
• Competence & Service Center USAcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRegional service center providing direct support, technical assistance, and customer service for North American markets. Part of global support infrastructure alongside Competence & Service Center Asia.
• Competence & Service Center AsiacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRegional service center providing direct support, technical assistance, and customer service for Asian markets. Part of global support infrastructure alongside Competence & Service Center USA.
• PritidentacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMaterials distribution partner redirecting customers to Pritidenta for CAD/CAM dental materials including milling discs and other consumables required for restoration production.
• Global Dealer NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of partners and dealers operating in over 100 countries worldwide, providing local sales, installation, training, and ongoing support services for dental practices and laboratories.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• 3Shape: Danish dental CAD/CAM software and intraoral scanner leader. Indirectly competes with imes-icore through its TRIOS scanner and CAD software ecosystem that drives mill selection among dental practices.

Direct peers

• Zirkonzahn: South-Tyrolean dental CAD/CAM manufacturer offering milling machines and software for labs and milling centers, including zirconia-focused workflows. Comparable premium, German/Italian-engineered positioning versus imes-icore.
• vhf camfacture: German manufacturer of CNC milling machines and CAD/CAM systems for the dental industry, including chairside and lab systems. Closely competes with imes-icore's CORiTEC line in both technology and geography.
• Amann Girrbach: Austrian/German dental CAD/CAM specialist offering the Ceramill line of milling machines for labs and practices. Directly comparable to imes-icore in product category, customer base, and Germanic engineering heritage.
• Ivoclar: Liechtenstein-based dental manufacturer whose PrograMill milling machines compete head-to-head with the CORiTEC series for dental lab and milling-center customers. Highly comparable in product positioning and target buyer.
• Roland DGA (DGSHAPE): Markets the DGSHAPE line of dental milling machines (e.g., DWX series) targeting dental labs and same-day dentistry, directly competing with imes-icore's CORiTEC lab and chairside offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Planmeca (PlanMill): Finnish dental equipment OEM whose PlanMill line competes with CORiTEC chairside and lab systems. Operates across a much broader dental equipment portfolio but overlaps directly in CAD/CAM milling.
• Align Technology (iTero): While best known for Invisalign, Align's iTero scanners and digital workflow increasingly intersect with chairside CAD/CAM, positioning it as a tangential ecosystem competitor to imes-icore's chairside CORiTEC one series.
• Stratasys: Global leader in polymer and additive manufacturing systems with a growing presence in dental 3D printing. Comparable to imes-icore's CORiTEC AM series for dental labs and milling centers exploring additive workflows.
• Dentsply Sirona: Largest dental equipment OEM globally and the dominant player in chairside CAD/CAM with its CEREC platform. Directly competes with imes-icore across chairside, lab, and milling-center segments but offers a much broader portfolio (imaging, instruments, software).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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