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Vacalon Panther Stones · Tapered Barrel 4 × 10.5 mm

SKU 090-1116MFR# 52321

Vacalon Panther Stones are diamond-infused ceramic grinders for adjusting zirconia, lithium disilicate (e.max) and conventional porcelain in the dental lab. The open-structure ceramic binder stays sharp, does not load up and runs cool, so the stone takes material off quickly without chipping the restoration or overheating it.

What they are used for

  • Bulk reduction and contouring of sintered zirconia and pressed or milled lithium disilicate
  • Blending margins and refining contact points
  • Adjusting occlusal surfaces and smoothing surface texture before polishing

Why labs choose them

  • Diamond throughout the stone – it keeps cutting as it wears
  • Open structure resists clogging and keeps heat down, which lowers the risk of microfractures
  • Holds its shape for a long working life
  • One stone for zirconia, lithium disilicate and porcelain

Shapes, sizes and speeds

Thirteen shapes, each sold individually – pick the shape above.

Shape Size Best speed Maximum speed
Round Barrel 3.5 × 10 mm 15,000 rpm 20,000 rpm
Small Wheel 12 × 2.4 mm 10,000 rpm 20,000 rpm
Small Barrel 5 × 13 mm 15,000 rpm 20,000 rpm
Tapered Barrel 4 × 11 mm 15,000 rpm 20,000 rpm
Small Inverted Cone 5 × 3.5 mm 15,000 rpm 20,000 rpm
Small Bullet 2.5 × 7 mm 15,000 rpm 20,000 rpm
Inverted Cone 12 × 10 mm 6,000 rpm 20,000 rpm
Knife-Edge 22 × 2 mm 6,000 rpm 20,000 rpm
Medium Wheel 15 × 3.5 mm 8,000 rpm 20,000 rpm
Large Wheel 22 × 3 mm 6,000 rpm 20,000 rpm
Mini Wheel 6 × 3.5 mm 6,000 rpm 20,000 rpm
Tapered Point 3.5 × 10.8 mm 10,000 rpm 20,000 rpm
Ball 4 mm 6,000 rpm 20,000 rpm

Details

  • Shank: HP (104), 2.35 mm – fits a straight lab handpiece
  • Sold individually, one stone per pack
  • Made in Germany

Product

Manufacturer
Vacalon
Manufacturer #
52321
Item code
090-1116

Catalog path

Marketplace
Laboratory

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Status
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About mounted stones

A lab mounted stone is a bonded abrasive, abrasive particles held together by a bond, fixed on its own shank for grinding and shaping. OSHA's abrasive-wheel rule treats mounted wheels of 2 inches and under as a group of their own.

A mounted point or stone is an abrasive already fixed on its own shank; the FDA names the abrasive point among the abrasive devices of 21 CFR 872.6010, Class I. OSHA groups abrasive wheels by bond: organic, such as resin, rubber or shellac, and inorganic, such as clay, glass or porcelain.

How the types on this shelf differ
What to look at when choosing

Sequence: a review describes polishing in three stages, coarse finishing, intermediate polishing and final polishing. Coarse tools shape the work and remove excess material; medium ones smooth out the grooves and scratches the coarse ones leave.

Size: ISO 2157 sets the nominal diameters of the working part of burs, laboratory burs, grinding instruments, diamond instruments and mandrels, and how they are designated.

Shank: the part that fits into the handpiece. ISO 1797 sets shank dimensions and material properties.

Speed: OSHA's abrasive-wheel rule has the spindle speed checked against the maximum operating speed marked on the wheel.

Reuse: the CDC states that burs, polishing points and rag wheels used on contaminated appliances or prostheses should be heat-sterilised, disinfected between patients, or discarded.

Sources: FDA 21 CFR 872.6010, Abrasive device and accessories · OSHA 29 CFR 1910.211, Machinery and machine guarding: definitions · OSHA 29 CFR 1910.94, Ventilation (grinding, polishing and buffing operations) · OSHA 29 CFR 1910.215, Abrasive wheel machinery · ISO 21671:2006, Rotary polishers · Does Sterilization Affect the Performance of Single-Step Resin Composite Polishers? (Dent J 2023) · A Comprehensive Review of the Surface and Chromatic Properties of Monolithic Zirconia: Polishing and Finishing Methods (Cureus 2024) · ISO 2157:2016, Nominal diameters and designation code numbers for rotary instruments · ISO 1797:2017, Shanks for rotary and oscillating instruments · CDC, Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings, 2003 (MMWR 52 RR-17)