TheLabGuy
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Rob, the Locator is the lowest profile attachment on the market. Keep in mind, it is also has the
widest housing. Have used both coping / ball and locators. Depends on the case.
With a root canal and locator. The metal post and core must extend a minimum of 5mm in the hole.
Have done some custom (laser welding) due to the threads would not line up in the post/core hole, needing
the mechanical retention. Threads cut off, coping milled to flat surface and laser weld the locator in correct
placement. Mostly use locator when can, otherwise Bredent ball attachments.
Thanks for the intel...I'm curious, where do you get 5mm from, I'm not questioning it, I just don't remember reading/seeing a specific number before? I'd have to go look again, but I think the micro's balls are 1.8mm vertical height, I imagine most locators are in that range as well...no? Do you guys all laser weld your locators to your framework or do some of you solder them?