Straight to the Source: LMT at Pentron Ceramics

For a glimpse at the current—and future—state of ceramic technology, LMT visited Pentron Ceramics, the sole porcelain manufacturer in the continental U.S.

Although not formally established as Pentron Ceramics until 2005, Pentron's roots are firmly entrenched in the history of ceramic production. Through mergers and acquisitions, the company's past is intertwined with that of American Thermocraft, a pioneer in ceramic technology.

Today, Pentron Ceramics' Somerset, New Jersey facility is the only site in the continental U.S. where dental porcelain is manufactured. LMT recently toured the 37,000-sq.-ft. building, which houses all processing, including melting, milling, blending, ingot and paste production and packaging for Pentron Ceramics brands, including Avanté®, 3G®, OPC®, Synspar®, Avanté®Z™ and the new Avanté® Press.tige™. Here's an inside look:

1. The Pentron Ceramics crew...

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