Talladium
Talladium is a family-owned US manufacturer and distributor of dental laboratory materials and equipment, founded in 1983 and headquartered in Valencia, California. It serves dental laboratories with zirconia, titanium alloys, CAD/CAM materials, NextDent 3D printing systems and resins, milling tools, and outsourced milling services through its Talladium Milling Center.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1983
- HeadquartersValencia, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Talladium does
Talladium, Inc. is a privately-held, family-owned US manufacturer and distributor of dental laboratory materials and equipment headquartered in Valencia, California. Founded in 1983 by Edward J. Harms as a response to soaring gold prices, the company built its foundation on Tilite Alloy, a titanium-based non-precious dental alloy that has remained in market for over 40 years. Today the company operates a single-vertical B2B business serving dental laboratories with a comprehensive product portfolio spanning zirconia discs (One For All, HT, AT, ATML, HS lines), titanium and chrome-cobalt CAD/CAM discs, PMMA materials, the NextDent 5100 3D printing system with 15+ biocompatible resin variants, milling tools compatible with major dental milling systems, rotary instruments, and accessories.
The company generates revenue through direct-to-customer e-commerce sales (talladium.com), a self-serve ordering platform offering both high-ticket capital equipment (3D printers at $11,530, cure boxes at $1,875, resin mixers at $345) and unit-priced consumables (zirconia $82-$200, NextDent resins $206-$680/kg). A secondary service revenue stream is operated through the Talladium Milling Center (TMC), a full-service digital milling center providing outsourced zirconia restorations, titanium abutments, PMMA, model printing, and wax milling services to dental technicians who need supplemental production capacity. In June 2025, Talladium divested its Gypsum and Investment product lines to Ransom & Randolph, narrowing portfolio focus around core zirconia, alloy, and digital dental manufacturing lines. The company is currently preparing a new TMC website launch for January 2026 and active trade show participation at Lab Day Chicago and Lab Day West in 2026.
Go-to-market is product-led with self-serve online ordering supplemented by customer success managers for personalized B2B support. Marketing channels include the Talladium TV (TTV) video platform, Instagram, Facebook, email newsletters, and trade show presence. The company remains under family control with founder's sons Eddie and Geoff Harms leading product development and marketing respectively, and shows no external institutional investment or venture capital backing.
Talladium firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Talladium
- Legal name
- Talladium, Inc.
- Website
- https://talladium.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1983
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Talladium is a family-owned US manufacturer and distributor of dental laboratory materials and equipment, founded in 1983 and headquartered in Valencia, California. It serves dental laboratories with zirconia, titanium alloys, CAD/CAM materials, NextDent 3D printing systems and resins, milling tools, and outsourced milling services through its Talladium Milling Center.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Talladium industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Dental Laboratory Materials and Equipment
- NAICS
- Dental Laboratories (339116), Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (339114)
- SIC
- Dental Equipment & Supplies (3843), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Crown & Bridge (Fixed Prosthetics) Fabrication (HLABAJAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing for Dental Prosthetics (HLABAJAF), CAD/CAM Digital Design & Milling Centers (HLABAJAE), Ceramic & Zirconia Esthetics (Veneers/Inlays/Onlays) Fabrication (HLABAJAG), Implant Prosthetics & Abutment Fabrication (HLABAJAC), Orthodontic Appliances & Aligners Fabrication (HLABAJAD), Medical & Dental 3D Printing Services (patient-specific devices, dental labs) (IMAAADAG), Medical Devices & Dental (Production AM Parts) (IMAAAEAD), Medical & Dental Prototyping (Models, Guides, Pre-Op Planning) (IMAAAFAI)
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Where Talladium is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Valencia
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Talladium business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Dental Materials and Equipment Sales: Direct product sales through e-commerce platform to dental laboratories. Products include zirconia, Tilite alloy, CAD/CAM materials, 3D printer equipment and resins, milling tools, gypsums, investments, rotaries, and waxes. One-time purchase model for equipment, unit pricing for consumables.
- Milling Services (Talladium Milling Center): Full-service digital milling center offering zirconia restorations, abutments, PMMA, wax, model printing, and ceramics. Provides additional production capacity for dental laboratories.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | NextDent 5100 Printer System |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | LC-3D Mixer |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | LC 3DPrint Box |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | One For All Zirconia |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | One For All Multi-Layer Zirconia |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | NextDent Resins |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Milling Services |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
Talladium product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Talladium manufactures and distributes dental laboratory materials and equipment directly to dental laboratories. Its core offering spans proprietary zirconia discs (One For All multi-layer and supporting variants), the Tilite titanium-based alloy line, CAD/CAM discs (chrome cobalt, titanium, PMMA), the NextDent 3D printing system with 30+ biocompatible resins, milling tools, and rotaries. The company also operates the Talladium Milling Center as a full-service digital milling bureau for outsourced dental restorations.
Product overview
Talladium is a premier supplier of dental laboratory essentials offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services. The company provides core dental materials including zirconia (One For All, HT, AT, ATML, HS lines), titanium-based Tilite Alloy, and PMMA/CAD-CAM materials, complemented by NextDent 3D printing solutions (printer systems, curing equipment, mixing tools, and 15+ resin types), rotary instruments, precision milling tools compatible with major dental milling systems (VHF, Dentmill, Zirkon Zahn, Wieland, Sirona, Roland, Origin, Imes-Icore, Amann Girrbach, 3M), and a full-service Talladium Milling Center (TMC) for digital dental restorations. The company also offers accessories like coloring liquids, glazes, and CAD/CAM scanning sprays. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Valencia, CA, Talladium has served the dental industry for over 40 years. Note: Gypsum and Investment product lines transitioned to Ransom & Randolph as of June 1.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- One For All Zirconia Premium zirconia dental material with 1100 MPa flexural strength and 47% translucency, designed as a versatile solution for all zirconia indications from veneers to full mouth restorations.
- Tilite Alloy Titanium-based dental alloy available in four variants (Premium, Star, Omega, V) with different coefficients to match various porcelains; FDA cleared and medically pure with exceptional strength and lightweight properties.
- NextDent 5100 Printer System High-speed 3D dental printer using Figure 4 technology to produce trays, orthodontic and prosthodontic models, surgical guides, dentures, orthodontic splints, crowns, and bridges. Sold as perpetual one-time purchase, no lease required.
- Talladium Milling Center (TMC) Full-service digital milling bureau for dental technicians offering zirconia crowns and bridges, titanium abutments, model printing, PMMA and wax restorations, and related prosthetic milling services at unit prices of $25–$95 per restoration depending on design complexity.
- LC-3D Mixer Resin mixing equipment that keeps print resin uniformly mixed via rolling and tilting motion; 4 roller design supports 1 or 2 bottles with digital display and audible completion tone.
- LC 3DPrint Box Post-processing cure box with full light spectrum (300-550nm), high load capacity, controlled temperature for optimal curing, and noiseless operation.
- Stick-it Refractory Peg Material Custom refractory peg material that stabilizes dental restorations by syringing into crowns to form secure pegs; can repair cracked pressable cores and ceramic margins and hold veneers during stain and glaze firings.
- NextDent Resins Family of 30+ biocompatible 3D printing resins for dental applications including models, impression trays, surgical guides, dentures, crowns, bridges, orthodontic appliances, and try-in devices, priced from $206.75 to $680.00 per kg depending on type.
- Chrome Cobalt CAD/CAM Discs Chrome cobalt discs for CAD/CAM dental restorations including crowns, bridges, frameworks, telescopes, bars, attachments, implant supported superstructures, and abutments.
- Stick-it Refractory Peg Material (3-Pack) Custom refractory peg material sold as a 3-pack of 12cc syringes for stabilizing restorations, repairing cracked pressable cores and ceramic margins, and holding veneers during stain and glaze firings.
Quantifiable outcome
- One ounce of Tilite alloy provides 44 to 55 copings
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Companies that use Talladium
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Talladium technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Talladium partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Ransom & RandolphminorEffective June 1, Talladium's Gypsum and Investment product lines have transitioned to Ransom & Randolph. This is a product line transition rather than a core partnership, reflecting business evolution where these specific products are now managed by another manufacturer.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Talladium competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Solventum (formerly 3M Oral Care): Major dental materials and equipment provider (formerly 3M Oral Care) offering composites, cements, and lab supplies; broad incumbent with significant overlap in dental lab materials.
- Dentsply Sirona: Largest global dental equipment and materials company offering CEREC CAD/CAM, zirconia, and lab supplies; broad incumbent whose dental lab materials portfolio overlaps substantially with Talladium's offering.
Direct peers
- Ivoclar Vivadent: Global dental materials manufacturer offering zirconia, alloys, CAD/CAM blocks, and 3D printing materials to dental laboratories; directly comparable to Talladium's zirconia (One For All), Tilite alloy, and digital consumables portfolio.
- VITA Zahnfabrik: German manufacturer of zirconia (VITA YZ), ceramics, and shade-matching systems for dental labs; competes head-to-head with Talladium's One For All and HT/AT zirconia lines in fixed prosthetics.
- ZirkonZahn (Steiner Dental): Producer of pre-shaded and multi-layer zirconia discs plus CAD/CAM milling systems for dental labs; highly comparable to Talladium's One For All Zirconia and milling tool/bur portfolio.
- Kuraray Noritake: Manufactures zirconia discs, ceramics, and resin cements for dental laboratories; directly overlaps Talladium's zirconia and CAD/CAM consumables offering for crown and bridge work.
- GC America: Manufactures dental lab materials including alloys, ceramics, and CAD/CAM consumables; comparable to Talladium's Tilite alloy and zirconia product lines serving dental laboratories.
- Whip Mix Corporation: US-based dental laboratory supplier of gypsums, investments, alloys, and digital dental equipment; historically a direct competitor to Talladium in the gypsum/investment/alloy categories (now also a potential partner following the Ransom & Randolph transition).
- Amann Girrbach: Manufacturer of CAD/CAM dental equipment, zirconia, and milling consumables for dental labs; comparable to Talladium's CAD/CAM materials, milling tools, and milling center services.
Emerging players
- 3D Systems (NextDent): Parent/developer of the NextDent 5100 printer and NextDent biocompatible resin portfolio that Talladium distributes; comparable in dental 3D printing materials and equipment to Talladium's NextDent offering.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Talladium leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Talladium funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Talladium M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Talladium
What does Talladium do?
Talladium manufactures and distributes dental laboratory materials and equipment directly to dental laboratories. Its core offering spans proprietary zirconia discs (One For All multi-layer and supporting variants), the Tilite titanium-based alloy line, CAD/CAM discs (chrome cobalt, titanium, PMMA), the NextDent 3D printing system with 30+ biocompatible resins, milling tools, and rotaries. The company also operates the Talladium Milling Center as a full-service digital milling bureau for outsourced dental restorations.
Is Talladium a public or private company?
Talladium is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Talladium founded?
Talladium was founded in 1983. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Talladium based?
Talladium is headquartered in Valencia, United States, in the North America region.
How does Talladium make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Dental Materials and Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are milling Services (Talladium Milling Center).
Who are Talladium's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Solventum (formerly 3M Oral Care) and Dentsply Sirona. Direct peers are Ivoclar Vivadent, VITA Zahnfabrik, ZirkonZahn (Steiner Dental), Kuraray Noritake, GC America, Whip Mix Corporation and Amann Girrbach. 3D Systems (NextDent) is listed as an emerging player.
Does Talladium have an API?
No public API is recorded for Talladium.
What industry is Talladium in?
Talladium's product category is Dental Laboratory Materials and Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLABAJAA, Crown & Bridge (Fixed Prosthetics) Fabrication, with a secondary code of HLABAJAF, 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing for Dental Prosthetics. Its NAICS code is 339116 and its SIC code is 3843.