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Lab Tribune U.S. Edition, November 2010, Vol. 1, No. 61

Industry LAB TRIBUNE | November 20104D KOMET USA offers cutters for left-handed operators Eight different instruments for working on various laboratory materials If you are a left-handed dental professional searching for an instru- ment that will cut plaster, acrylics or metal alloys, then KOMET USA has the right burs for you. KOMET USA offers eight differ- ent instruments allowing left-hand- ed operators to ergonomically cut material efficiently and precisely. Standard cutters only cut efficiently if rotating to the right. That means only right-handed users can work towards their body and left-handed users must awk- wardly perform the same technique in the opposite direction. By using KOMET’s left-handed cutters, designed to rotate to the left, left-handed users can now ergonomically work toward their body. The left-handed instruments available from KOMET are: • H79SGEL.104.070 — super coarse carbide cutter for rough trim- ming of plaster during model fabri- cation or of denture bases. • H261EL.104.023 — carbide cut- ter for fine or interdental trimming of acrylics, plaster and metal alloys during model casting, crown-and- bridge and acrylic techniques. • H79EL.104.040 — carbide cut- ter for universal trimming of acryl- ics, plaster and metal alloys during model casting, crown-and-bridge and acrylic techniques, as well as model fabrication. • H251EL.104.060 — popular car- bide cutter shape especially designed for trimming acrylics dentures. • H295EL.104.023 — carbide cutter that is mainly used for trimming of metal surfaces during model casting and crown-and-bridge techniques. • H79EFL.104.040 — carbide cutter for fine trimming of acryl- ics and metal alloys during model casting and crown-and-bridge techniques. • 329L.104 and 305L.104 — stainless-steel mandrels with left- handed threads to be used with pol- ishers. KOMET’s left-handed cutters pro- vide an unobstructed view of the surface being worked on, and all chips and dust are directed toward the suction device at the work sta- tion. All instruments are indentified with the word “left” laser etched on the shank. To use these specialty instruments, users are instructed to switch all handpieces to a left-hand motion. About KOMET USA KOMET is a recognized worldwide leader in the production of highly specialized and precise dental rotary instruments. KOMET operates in the United States under the name KOMET USA, and sells direct to practitioners and dental laborato- ries. The company’s U.S. headquar- ters is located in Rock Hill, S.C. For more information about KOMET USA or the left-handed cut- ters, please call (888) 566-3887 or visit www.komet-usa.com. AD SensAble launches new lab solutions in Germany LT KOMET USA offers eight instruments for left-handed operators. (Photo/Pro- vided by KOMET USA) SensAble Technologies, a lead- ing provider of dental restoration design and fabrication solutions, 3-D modeling software and hap- tic devices, recently announced it has appointed Antonius Koester, GmbH & Co., KG, as its first den- tal reseller in Germany — and named R+K CAD/CAM Technolo- gie, GmbH & Co., KG, as the first German-authorized production center partner. Together, they will help SensAble expand its dental lab presence in the German- speakingregionsofEuropethrough the sales, support and services associated with the award winning SensAble™ Dental Lab System, and its new modular configurations. These two new important part- ners in Germany will accelerate SensAble’s reach into Europe, one of the fastest-growing segments of the worldwide dental lab market, which is projected to grow to $14.5 billion by 20151. “German dental technicians demand the best, and they will find it in SensAble,” said Antonius Koester. Founded in 1993, SensAble is theleadingdeveloperof3-Dtouch- enabled (force feedback) solutions and technology that allow users to not only see and hear an on- screen computer application, but to actually “feel” it. “Through our partnerships with Antonius Koester and R+K, we’ll provide a new level of product and services tailored specifically to meet the needs of this techni- cally-advanced, world-class dental market,” said Bob Steingart, presi- dent of SensAble Dental. “We look forward to great success in Ger- many.” LT