PRODRIVE MAKES MICROMANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY NEWS
³ProDrive Systems¹ retrofit handpiece turbines feature a patented three-sided connection designed to eliminate tool slippage, chatter and other problems associated with round-shank tools.²
Montreal, June 14, 2010 ProDrive Systems today announced a feature in MICROManufacturing, a publication for manufacturers of micro-parts in the medical, dental, aerospace and automotive industries. With a focus on the increasing importance of precision and effectiveness of the dental handpiece, the article provides an overview of new and emerging technology solutions from leading manufacturers, including Sybron, Hu-Friedy and Lares.
Dental industry analysts, Supplier Relations, projects a steady increase in annual revenues in the dental equipment market over the next 5 years. The report states that ³manufacturing in this market can result in healthy profit margins, and a substantial portion of this market are dental hand instruments and handpieces². The article also notes, Dental professionals are expected to ³upgrade to lighter faster, quieter and more ergonomically designed [handpiece] models.²
The article features interviews with senior executives from the dental industry, including Ron Saslow, CEO Hu-Fiedy, and leading dental opinion leader, Dr John C. Flucke, Technology Editor of Dental Products Report, who comments, ³Micro-technologies have made my job easier. They also allow me to accomplish more in less time, so what once took me 90 minutes may take 60 minutes.² Dr. Flucke recently ranked ProDrive Systems as a Top Five product of the year, as well having written a full length product review featured in the January 2010 issue of Dental Products Report.
³After several years of complex R&D and testing, ProDrive proudly launched in January 2010 with our first national resale partner, Patterson Dental.
After surpassing initial sales estimates for the first quarter, ProDrive is strongly positioned to capitalize on the projected growth of this multi-billion dollar rotary instrument and handpiece industry. We are in licensing negotiations with select companies with the ultimate goal of integrating our patented solution into a variety of premium brands. With the added market support of these blue-chip partners, we expect ProDrive to displace friction grip as the new standard for high-speed handpieces and rotary in the coming few years.² commented Richard St-Pierre, President & CEO of ProDrive Systems.
The article calls on ProDrive Systems when referencing dental advances, ³on the handpiece front, retrofit turbines that use a patented, three-sided connection to physically lock a bur directly into the turbine are being produced by ProDrive Systems Inc. The company, which also manufactures new handpieces using the technology, claims benefits from the system include increased torque transfer, higher cutting speeds, decreased stress on the tooth, and reduced vibration and chatter.
For more on MICROmanufacuring and the article, visit:
http://www.micromanufacturing.com/showthread.php?t=869
About ProDrive Systems
ProDrive Systems Inc. is revolutionizing high-speed handpieces with its Triangular Bur and engaged drive Turbine System that improves the performance of dental handpieces and enhances practice efficiency. Visit www.prodrivesystems.com for more information.