The Cattani SMART Cube cuts perceived suction-unit noise roughly in half (about a 10dB reduction) through a redesigned, more compact motor housed in an acoustic cover, while also running more efficiently than the classic suction unit. It costs about 10% more upfront but pays for itself through lower running costs and inverter-controlled demand sensing that matches motor output to actual suction use. It’s backed by a three-year warranty and can be paired with Cattani’s Hydrocyclone amalgam separator.
Half as loud, cheaper to run
Half the perceived loudness
The Cube was designed with a few key benefits in mind, one of which was reducing noise emissions as much as possible. The growing trend is for practices to be located in places where space is at a premium, such as shopping and medical centres. That means less room for suction units and more concern about noise. It’s a blessing then – for patients and staff – that Cattani’s engineers have been able to cut the noise by half* with the Cube’s acoustic housing, making it an ideal choice in any environment. In fact, a ventilated cupboard is all the space you need for most Cattani suction units.
And cheaper to run
Don’t think that cutting the noise output by 50% is the only benefit of the Cattani SMART Cube. Rather than putting Cattani’s classic suction unit in a noise-reducing box, the Cube project prompted Cattani to redesign the motor to make it as compact as possible, with the major benefits being much greater efficiency, which translates into lower running costs.
Inverter control measures suction demand and adjusts performance
SMART by name, smart by nature
Traditional suction motors operate at a fixed speed, making them notoriously inefficient: when only a small number of chairs are in use, the motor’s energy consumption remains consistently high. Mr Ennio Cattani, head of the Cattani company in Italy and a hands-on engineer, pioneered the use of inverter technology in dental suction equipment 10 years ago, solving the waste-energy problem and benefiting the dentist’s bottom line.
The inverter control has sensors that measure suction demand and adjust the motor’s performance accordingly. In this way, Cattani SMART units always send the optimal amount of air through the system and use the optimal amount of energy. Sensors also detect unusual changes that could damage the machine, allowing it to protect itself. Cattani’s own Hydrocyclone amalgam retention system is also available with the Cube, and can be retro-fitted.
Cattani has always had one focus: to be a specialist in air technology. Mr Ennio Cattani and his team have the design and engineering nous to build anything and are committed to their ambition of making better suction and compressed-air equipment for dentists.
We’ve got your back
Thanks to inverter technology, installing parallel SMART suction systems and have them “talk” to each other is a simple exercise. This way, you can expand clinic capacity easily and at the same time introduce built-in redundancy, or back-up, to ensure the clinic keeps running no matter what.
Cattani backs its suction units with a three-year warranty
Peace of mind – in writing
With constant improvement, Cattani equipment is highly regarded around the world, and the company’s confidence in its suction units is reflected in the warranty period – three years. One of the critical benefits of selecting Cattani is that we’re there for the end user in both our equipment and our local, in-house technical support. This holistic approach is our commitment to helping ensure that dental workflow is optimised through equipment reliability.
*A conservative approximation based on a reduction in decibel level between the standard suction unit and the Cube of about 10 decibels, roughly in the 70 down to 60 range. In that range, a reduction of 10 decibels halves perceived loudness.