Synea Fusion: Premium. Upgrade. Included.

Interview with W&H Product Manager Patrick Lang

Greater performance and innovation at the same price: With the addition of specific premium features, W&H has further enhanced the value of the Synea Fusion air driven handpiece. In this interview, Product Manager Patrick Lang explains how this upgrade was achieved and why users now benefit from even greater efficiency, long-term value, and an exceptional price-performance ratio.

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You have been working in the dental industry for many years and have served as a product manager at W&H for the past four years. What is the story behind the Synea brand?

Lang: The course for the brand was set early on. From the founding of W&H in 1890, Weber & Hampel focused their development efforts on handpieces and contra-angle handpieces. This commitment led to a series of pioneering innovations, including the first universal handpiece with an adjustable head angle in 1895, the introduction of the Roto Quick coupling in 1978 and the launch of the push-button chuck system for turbines in 1979. These milestones were followed by further advances in lighting and generator technology, to highlight just a few examples from W&H's long history of innovation.

Since its market launch in 1998, the Synea product family has been continuously refined and further developed. With the third generation, the portfolio was divided into the “Vision” and “Fusion” product lines, giving rise to the Synea Fusion turbine as we know it today.

How would you describe the product's positioning?

Lang: Synea is synonymous with premium quality. With Synea Fusion, we offer a high-performance turbine at an attractive price point for discerning, price-conscious users.

Synea Fusion is available in two head sizes, with or without light, and offers a high degree of connection flexibility. As a versatile dental turbine handpiece, it is available with Roto Quick, Multiflex® or fixed connections, it is ideally suited for retrofitting and flexible integration into existing dental units.

What upgrades have been implemented in the Synea Fusion air driven handpiece?

Lang: Our ambition is clear: to provide a best-in-class dental turbine handpiece for everyday clinical practice. With the latest upgrade, we are delivering on that promise through a cutting performance of up to 29 watts (in accordance with ISO 14457), the W&H ScratchBlocker coating, and a warranty period extended to two years.

In this way, the Synea Fusion high-speed handpiece combines outstanding performance, exceptional durability, and long-term value retention, while also providing customers with greater investment protection and planning reliability.

The power of the Synea Fusion air driven handpiece is now up to 29 watts, according to ISO 14457. What practical advantages does this level of performance offer in everyday clinical practice?

Lang: From my perspective, the key added value lies in the optimal utilisation of torque without having to fully exploit the maximum speed. This results in an impressive performance curve that combines high power with an efficient material removal rate. The rotor’s sensitive ball bearings are subjected to less stress, which in turn contributes to the turbine’s service life. For users, this translates to an entirely new working experience: consistently powerful performance combined with smooth, quiet operation and outstanding running stability, while maintaining the proven characteristics in terms of wear resistance and air leakage.

The high cutting performance of this high-performance turbine is largely driven by our Power Blade rotor. Its optimised blade geometry increases efficiency at the rotor blades and generates exceptionally high torque. This results in maximum power and enables consistently efficient material removal performance throughout the entire preparation. For users, this means reliably powerful performance that can be applied with precision and control.

5. How do the W&H ScratchBlocker coating and the extended warranty contribute to greater customer value and investment security?

Lang: The W&H ScratchBlocker coating provides the Synea Fusion turbine handpiece with reliable protection against everyday wear and tear. By permanently preserving the premium appearance, it supports a professional practice image while simultaneously helping strengthen patient confidence.

Beyond protecting against scratches, the ScratchBlocker coating also provides tangible hygiene benefits. Thanks to its particularly smooth surface, contaminants and dried residues are less likely to adhere. This facilitates manual pre-cleaning, reduces the attachment of germs, and helps maintain high hygiene standards in everyday clinical practice over the long term.

How do these numerous advancements affect the product price?

Lang: Despite targeted advancements in performance, features, and user safety, one thing has remained deliberately unchanged: the price. Our goal was to significantly increase the turbine’s value and appeal without raising costs for our customers. The fact that we succeeded while keeping the price unchanged compared with the previous generation highlights the added value of the Synea Fusion air driven handpiece and reflects the outstanding commitment of the entire W&H team.

As a global leader in the dental industry, how does W&H foster long-lasting relationships with customers around the world?

Lang: For 136 years, W&H has been committed to delivering reliability and quality. As a privately owned family-run business, W&H pursues a clear, sustainable philosophy that enables long-term planning and continuous investment in product quality, durability, innovation, and service.
Our customers experience this commitment to quality and reliability every single day in clinical practice. It forms the foundation of lasting relationships and is a major reason why clinicians worldwide continue to place their confidence in W&H.