A minor fender bender between Garmers and J.P. Boker, who happened to operate a stamping and washer manufacturing company in Minneapolis, turned into an immediate business relationship. At the time, Garmers could not find a supplier who was able to manufacture the stamped parts needed to complete his dental instrument in large quantities. Boker’s was known for its ability to make custom, complex stampings to match any customer’s specification. The Garmers’ cotton roll holder is a “household name” in the dental industry. The cotton roll holder securely holds any size or length of cotton in place during dental procedures. This keeps the cotton from rolling away or popping out. Another unique feature is the sliding chin clamp that keeps the holder in place on every patient, child or adult. “This chance meeting ended up being a perfect match for both of us and we have continued a strong business relationship that is now going on 85 years,” said Chuck Kersey, Assistant Sales Manager at Boker’s. “Both Garmers and Boker’s share the same principals of hard work, attention to detail, and moral and ethical behavior in everything that they do.” Boker’s, Inc., continues to specialize in producing high-quality custom metal stampings for dental and medical applications. This precision manufacturing covers a complete range of sizes up to 12 in. x 12 in. (flat) with thicknesses from 0.005 in. to 0.190 in. (varies by material) and draws of up to 3 in. deep and 8 in. in diameter. DW
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