Looking for keyed plastic or silicone trays for pouring models!

[Dwrek]

Im in a high volume lab and im looking for those plastic trays (or silicone trays) that you pour models/impressions with a base that are keyed or scored! I have seen them in a few labs i just dont know the brand or the name of these trays! anyone got any suggestions on the product im thinking of or where to look?

 

[Dwrek]

and to be more specific they were flat

 

[JMN]

Like these? https://dentallabnetwork.com/forums/threads/skinny-model-formers.28224/

 

[Doris A]

Like these? https://dentallabnetwork.com/forums/threads/skinny-model-formers.28224/

No. I know what he's talking about but don't remember who made them. They were a flat piece of silicone with raised triangular shaped areas that created indexes on the model when the stone set up. They save a lot of time if you're mounting several cases. I would like to know where to get some too.

 

[Dwrek]

Yes! your way better at describing them than me! thats exactly what im loking for! now we just need to find out where to find them?

 

[Doris A]

Yes! your way better at describing them than me! thats exactly what im loking for! now we just need to find out where to find them?

Google dental model base formers and look at images, I found several that are a combination of what JMN showed and what we were talking about. But none that were just a flat piece of silicone.

 

[JMN]

I have some of the combo style, but never saw the flat kind which sould prettty handy!

Now I want some since you can put that on top of a wet model instead of inverting into the cavity style or filling the cavity with more stone after drying/triming.

 

[Dwrek]

Google dental model base formers and look at images, I found several that are a combination of what JMN showed and what we were talking about. But none that were just a flat piece of silicone.

I spent hours searching online doing exactly that, so I resorted to this forum to see if anyone knows of the flat ones!

 

[JMN]

@Dwrek make a large patty of stone and grind it flat and to the shape you want. Then using a burr or scalpel cut the groves how and where you want. Then box and bead and pour with 2 part silicone from any dental supplier. Now you can make as many and exactly what you want.

I made, that I recall, two things out of 2 part lab silicone. Non-slip dash stuff holder and can opener assistants.

 

[A. M.]

Maybe this?

Precision Model System - Dental Ventures

www.dentalventures.com

 

[Mike2]

Maybe these would work, I know what you are talking about. You could make them from duplicating silicone or some cheap lab putty. That is, if all you want is indexing marks. There are some on amazon, search dental base former. Like I said I know the flat ones but not sure there made anymore. Everything is magnets and ball bearings nowdays. Darn kids and their instachat and facegram, make em yourself. JK good luck!

 

[JMN]

These, but without sidewalls is what I'm imagining. It that right?

 

[JMN]

And @Mike2 beat me to it with the amazon link.

Looking at the prices, you might be better to just buy some and cut the sidewalls off than pay $100 for 2 liters of silicone depending on how many you need.

 

[rc75]

If anyone is looking for this style we have them.

Model Former | TD Dental Supply

www.tddentalsupply.com

 

[ps2thtec]

I checked a few catalogs and found this from ren fert. Probably not it.

 

[Dwrek]

I have found them! Lucky I was able to contact the lab where I saw them and got them to send me pictures of the product! I’m still a noobie so don’t make fun of me because they are articulator mounting systems! I was confused because they only used them to pour their models and they took them off and articulated them the old fashioned way... but regardless here they are!

 

[John in Canada]

Make your own. Pour up a stone base then trim to the size you want with the keys, and do a suck down with Proform sports guard material.