Complete bearing turbine assemblies for high-speed dental handpieces
Barden
Bearing turbine assemblies
Barden supplies complete bearing turbine assemblies designed for use in high-speed dental handpieces.
According to the company, it can supply replacement bearings for use in any make or model of dental handpiece, as well as customising bearings in order to provide a design optimised for a specific application.
Barden’s dental bearings are assembled in Class 10,000 clean rooms, with laminar flow clean air and Class 100 benches. The number and size of airborne contaminants is strictly controlled.
The company also develops and test cage designs and materials, as well as coatings, surface treatments, seals and lubricants.
Barden will be exhibiting at booth 814 at the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting at McCormick Place, Chicago, during 23–25 February 2012.
Key specifications
- Turbines in dental handpieces operate at speeds of more than 400,000rpm
- Most have a bore size of 3.175mm
- Outside diameter is mainly 6.35mm
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