Bow, Caliper

Description

Bow, Caliper

The bow caliper is a lab gauge for measuring and transferring distances on models and prosthetic work. Our supplier catalogue lists it at the end of the laboratory instruments page, after the crown pliers and plaster shears. It appears by name only, so we offer just one Bow model.

What the Catalogue Tells Us

The listing gives no range or length for the Bow. Therefore we do not state one here. Instead, compare the product photo with your current tools to judge its size and shape. If you need a gauge with a printed range, look at the Boley (0 to 100 mm) or the Iwanson for metal (0 to 10 mm).

Taking and Transferring Distances

This tool is handy when you want to copy a distance rather than read a number. For example, you can set the tips on one model and then check the same span on another. Also, it helps compare a wax rim to a reference height before setting teeth.

Bow, Jameson or Townley

All three are named lab calipers in our range. The Townley stands out because it reads in millimetres and inches. Meanwhile, the Bow and Jameson are listed without scale details. So many labs keep one Bow for transfer work and one graded caliper for written readings.

Our Bow is stainless steel chosen to the ASTM F899 standard. Each Bow is examined by Intrace USA staff in the United States ahead of packing. It reaches you unsterile, so clean the Bow and sterilize it before any chairside use. In addition, our Bow warranty spans three years against manufacturing defects, applied to each single Bow sold. Browse our Dental Instruments, pair the bow caliper with the Jameson caliper, or read our FAQs.

Intended for trained dental lab and clinical staff. See the care guide and shipping page for Bow caliper handling and delivery times.