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The eBearing News
March 16, 2006
Pacamor Kubar Expands Dental Bearing Line
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Pacamor Kubar Bearings (PKB; USA) announced it will be making major additions to its lineup of
dental handpiece bearings, after entering the market in late 2004.
A wide array of dental, medical, surgical and laboratory equipment use the class of bearings
generally termed "medical rotary bearings." These can be can be high-speed
or low-speed, ball, roller or plain bearings.
Bearings used in dental and other medical device applications are most often small, high-precision
ball bearings designed for high-speed applications. They have severe service life requirements, and
often operate in caustic or otherwise difficult environments. Frequent autoclave sterilization
only adds to the engineering and lubrication challenges.
PKB is adding a new design to its dental handpiece high speed ball bearing lineup, with several
changes to the bearings.
Edward J. Osta, Executive VP, said: "From the new retainer design to the changes in the internal
bearing geometry, this bearing has been completely overhauled to run quieter, last longer and
feel smoother."
Pacamor said the bearings and drive rings can be, and often are, designed specifically for each application.
Individual applications often involve different flanges, lubrication grooves, o-ring housings, and even
alternative materials.
PKB entered the high value-added but competitive market for dental handpiece bearings just over
a year ago, in late 2004. Initially offering a relatively short line of radial ball bearings, the
company has been gradually expanding its product line.
article: Pacamor Kubar enters dental and medical handpiece bearing market
Located in Troy, New York, Pacamor Kubar is clearly proud of its status as one of the few remaining
U.S. owned and operated manufacturers of precision miniature and instrument ball bearings. Launching the
dental bearing line in 2004, company spokesperson Nancy Cogliandro told eBearing: "The markets handled by the larger
players are somewhat different than ours. The larger manufacturers position themselves to own the market.
There is room for Pacamor Kubar Bearings -- a smaller, leaner, high quality manufacturer, who can
offer aggressive and predictable lead times at competitive prices."
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