Four Step Loop Forming Pliers 13 cm
Four Step Loop Forming Pliers carry a stepped mandrel on the working beak that forms four consistent loop heights - 2 mm, 3 mm, 4 mm and 5 mm - in round orthodontic archwire up to 0.025 inches. A single squeeze around the chosen step wraps the wire to the intended diameter, giving reproducible loops for omega, vertical and helical configurations without freehand adjustment. Equate Instruments builds the 13 cm plier on a box joint for a precise jaw alignment and finishes it in passivated stainless steel. It is supplied non-sterile, reusable and latex-free for routine in-office autoclave processing, and is suitable for left- or right-handed use.
Specifications
MaterialStainless SteelRusting PreventionPassivatedUltrasonic CleanedYesUsageLeft Hand or Right HandSterileNoReusableYesTests PerformedShape Test, Boil Test and Performance TestLatex FreeYesPackingIndividually PackedQc PassedYesRelated Products
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The Optical Loop Forming Plier shapes fine archwires into precisely sized circular eyelets for adjunct mechanics such as rotation levers, intrusive loops, and auxiliary stops. The stepped conical jaw geometry guides 0.51 mm (.020") wire around a graduated mandrel, producing clean, uniform loops without work-hardening the wire prematurely. The slim ergonomic handles translate fine finger motion into controlled jaw closure, supporting repeatable loop diameters across a case. Manufactured from corrosion-resistant stainless steel by Equate Instruments, the plier is fully autoclavable and supplied non-sterile for in-clinic steam sterilisation. Essential for any orthodontist building custom bends chairside or in the laboratory.
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Optical Loop Forming Pliers Wide Handle 12cm
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Young Loop Bending Pliers
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Wire Bending Pliers with Wide Curve - 13.5 cm
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Nance Double Sided Loop Forming Pliers 12.5 cm
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Ligature Forming Pliers
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Ligature Forming Pliers - Improved Design 13cm
The Improved Design 13cm Ligature Forming Pliers produce uniform preformed ligatures with a ligature-wire height of 6mm, ready to be slipped around bracket tie-wings in a single motion. A refined upper beak profile and matched lower slot lock the wire before bending, so each loop comes out identical and saves chairside minutes over manual ligation. Built on a stable box joint with passivated stainless-steel jaws, the plier offers reproducible geometry over long clinical sessions. Latex-free, fully autoclavable, and supplied non-sterile for in-clinic reprocessing.
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Optical Loop Forming Pliers with TC Inserts
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How Utility Plier 3.2mm Max 0.028 Inch Wire
The How Utility Plier is a general-purpose orthodontic instrument for grasping, contouring and bending arch wires, as well as seating molar bands and loosely crimping crowns. Tapered parallel tips give the clinician fine control over wire positioning, and the plier will hold round or rectangular archwires up to 0.028 inch (0.71 mm) in diameter. Forged from stainless steel with a simple spring-return handle, this Equate Instruments plier is fully autoclavable and supplied non-sterile for in-clinic sterilisation between patients.
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Three-Prong Wire Bending Pliers
Three-Prong Wire Bending Pliers are a general-purpose orthodontic tool for bending round wires, adjusting clasps on removable appliances, and forming stops and U-bends. The working head carries two prongs on one jaw and a single prong on the opposing jaw that nests between them, so the wire is gripped on three sides and can be bent precisely without twisting out of the plane of the plier. Equate Instruments forges the body in stainless steel with tapered arms and a smooth box-joint pivot. The tool is corrosion resistant, fully autoclavable, and supplied non-sterile for standard in-clinic sterilisation. Equally suitable for chairside adjustments and bench work in the orthodontic laboratory.
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Universal Orthodontic Plier with Tungsten Carbide Tips
The Universal Orthodontic Plier from Equate Instruments is a multipurpose wire-working instrument fitted with tungsten-carbide (TC) tips for holding, bending, and contouring orthodontic archwires. The flat opposing beaks grip round and rectangular wires securely, allowing the operator to form utility arches, place bayonet bends, and adjust intraoral wires with a single plier. A hardened stainless-steel body carries the TC insert at the working end to resist wear from repeated wire contact. Gold-tone grip tips on the handles identify TC instruments on the rack at a glance. The plier is autoclavable and supplied non-sterile for standard in-clinic processing.
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Weingart Orthodontic Pliers TC (0.71mm / .028 in Wire)
The Weingart Orthodontic Pliers from Equate Instruments are the classic serrated-tip plier used to place, remove, and manipulate archwires in fixed orthodontic treatment. Long narrow beaks with cross-serrations grip round and rectangular wires up to 0.71 mm (.028 in) without slipping, allowing precise intraoral placement into bracket slots and distal tube receptacles. The beaks are fitted with tungsten-carbide (TC) inserts for hard-wearing grip that lasts through many more cycles than plain stainless steel. Leaf-spring handles in hardened stainless steel open the plier automatically between uses. The instrument is autoclavable and supplied non-sterile for in-clinic processing.
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