Compressed air
The NEW Tornado compressors. Built for the long run.
Run with safety – Compressed air for the highest demands in dentistry
A dental compressor must be a reliable partner for dental practices. The new Tornado meets the growing demands in terms of air quality and performance. The Tornado range from Dürr Dental features high quality at attractive prices – and this has been the case for decades. Compressors with less consumption and increased efficiency and longevity will help you to reduce your practice’s operating costs and protect the environment at the same time.
Membrane drying unit – always ready to run!
Clean air that is not contaminated by water, oil, or particles is an important hygiene factor in dental treatment. It also preserves the value of your compressor, your instruments, and your work. By the way: A membrane drying unit keeps you ready to go at all times, as it does not require any buffer time for regeneration.
Designed for silence and durability
The new Tornado combines high air quality with strong performance. Its aerodynamic noise reduction hood, available for Tornado 1 & 2, ensures an exceptionally quiet operation – as gentle as a light summer rain shower.
For the long run – durable and high-performance
The quality of the components and the details in the technical design ensure durability. The air circulation in the aggregates has been redesigned, optimizing thermal management. Due to an optimized thermal management, the heat now dissipates even better and the load during continuous operation is reduced – benefiting longevity. Having the piston sleeve replaced every ten years will ensure the functionality and value retention of your Tornado for a long time to come.
Compressed air with a quality promise
With Tornado compressors, you can be sure that the compressed air supplied to your treatment units meets the highest quality standards. On request, you can have your Tornado equipped with a bacteria filter. This means that the Tornado complies with the strict regulations of the international standard ISO 22052, which specifies the quality criteria for dental compressed air. Dürr Dental compressors are also certified as Class IIa medical devices in accordance with the MDR (EU 2017/745).
Supply of dry and hygienic air, flavourless and odourless, for continuous operation
The quality of the components and the details in the technical design ensure durability
Made for dental practices with up to four users
Convenient installation – set up, connect, ready to use
FAQ: The NEW Tornado
Key questions and answers
A dental compressor supplies dry, oil-free, hygienic compressed air to the dental practice. It is required when using dental equipment such as straight and contra-angle hand pieces, powder jet devices and treatment units.
Key elements are compressing, reprocessing and storing air. The dental compressor should also have the following three characteristics:
Oil-free: Because special materials are used for the pistons and cylinders, there is no need for conventional oil lubrication during the compression process.
Dry: Membrane drying units ensure uninterrupted availability of the dental compressor and provide dry compressed air even during continuous operation of your dental practice.
Hygienic: Three-stage filtration ensures optimal hygiene. Our bacteria filter in particular generates hygienic and clean compressed air.
ISO 22052 specifies requirements for the quality of dental compressed air to ensure the safety and effectiveness of dental equipment. It is applicable in dental practices and clinical facilities where compressed air is used for dental equipment. Our NEW Tornado compressors supply air quality in the classes 2:4:0, so they even surpass the air quality requirements set out in ISO 22052.
- Protects against sensitive dental instruments and devices, e.g. turbines
- Ensures the quality of dental treatments, e.g. when placing a composite filling
- Prevents high levels of moisture in the dental air, corrosion in the compressed air system and growth of microorganisms
Under certain conditions. The Tornado must be equipped with a membrane drying system and a retrofitted bacterial filter.
No. It will only be equipped with a fine filter. To meet ISO 22052 air quality requirements, a bacteria filter must be retrofitted.
Connection to VistaSoft Monitor via a Connect Box is possible.
No. Please use a Dürr Dental CAD CAM compressor to supply CAD/CAM systems. Furthermore the maximum pressure of the Tornado is 8 bar.
A compressor for dental practices should combine a duty cycle of 100% with a long service life. It should be as low-maintenance as possible and ideally be connected to a monitoring system (e.g. with the aid of VistaSoft Monitor). This is responsible for maintenance reminders and keeps an eye on the current operating status. The level of noise generated by a compressor is another important factor – units with soundproofing or the compact and quiet Power Tower are recommended here.
- Current and future air demand of the dental practice
- Selection of a suitable installation location (e.g. space requirements, noise levels, ventilation etc.)
- Dental compressed air quality in accordance with ISO 22052
- Class IIa certified medical device in accordance with MDR (EU 2017/745)
Dental compressors are used for therapeutical purposes, for example for the preservation or restoration of teeth. They are active medical devices, and based on this intended purpose they are required to meet the conditions for classification as a class IIa product as set out in the Medical Device Regulation (MDR) (EU 2017/745).
Installations are highly individual, as the demand for compressed air depends on many factors. The following criteria should be looked at in more detail:
- Number of treatment units and therapists working at the same time
- Other compressed air consumers (e.g hygiene systems)
- Max. output in l/min at 5 bar
- Max. pressure in bar
- Structural conditions – dimensions, installation locations
Oil-lubricated dental compressors have the following disadvantages:
- The oil separator requires servicing and maintenance, and if it fails oil will get into the line.
- Compressed air that contains oil can affect treatment outcomes, e.g. by weakening the bonding of restorations, damaging blanks (CAD CAM), or even causing damage to downstream equipment in the dental practice.
For these reasons, oil-free compressed air is regarded as the standard for dental compressed air, and the corresponding requirements are defined in ISO 22052. DÜRR DENTAL compressors satisfy the requirements set out in the new ISO standard with regard to dental quality air. Because special materials are used for the pistons and cylinders, there is no need for conventional oil lubrication during the compression process.
The filter in the compressor should be changed 1x per year, as it ensures consistent performance and helps preserve the value of your compressed air system. For further information, please refer to the installation and operating instructions. In contrast to conventional adsorption dryers, it is not necessary to change the drying agent in membrane drying units.
Your specialist dental supplier will be able to provide you with a price list.
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