Applies to: DentalCNC 8.10

Operating the blank changer with DentalCNC

How can I load discs from the blank changer Machine component which stores multiple blanks in a magazine and which can automatically load them into the working chamber.. When using the search, use a blank changer or a blank magazine instead into the working chamber? How can I mount blanks in the magazine?

Assigning blanks to blank magazine slots

1. Open the drop-down list with the corresponding icon.
2. Select the icon depicting the desired blank magazine Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. slot.
   

   Selecting a blank magazine Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. slot

   1. Icon to open the lists with blank magazine Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. slots
   2. Icon to unassign the job
   3. Icons to assign the job to the blank magazine Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. slot with the displayed number

Never assign multiple jobs with different IDs to the same blank magazine Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. slot. If you do, the machine will execute all assigned jobs using the same blank and destroy it in the process. In addition, tools may break.



Diagram: Incorrect assignment of jobs with different IDs to 1 blank magazine Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. slot

• The following happens:
1. The number of the assigned blank magazine Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. slot displays in the corresponding line in the job list.
2. A thumbnail of the assigned job displays in the circle for the blank magazine Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. slot.


Example: Assigning a job to the blank magazine Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. slot 8; all relevant areas marked orange

Jobs will stay assigned to their blank magazine Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. slot after machining. We recommend that you unassign them as soon as you remove the blank from the magazine. See this figure

Moving slots into the change position to mount/remove blanks

The blank magazine Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. slot which lies at the change position is used to mount and demount blanks. Every machine has exactly 1 change position. You can move any slot into the change position.

1. S2 / S5: Close the blank magazine Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. door.

2. In the blank magazine Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. illustration, select the thumbnail of the blank.

   

   Select blank changer Machine component which stores multiple blanks in a magazine and which can automatically load them into the working chamber.. When using the search, use a blank changer or a blank magazine instead slot

• The following happens:

1. The selected blank magazine Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. slot moves into the change position.

2. The corresponding number in the blank magazine Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. illustration gets highlighted.

   

   Example: The blank in slot 1 was moved into the change position

3. R5: The multi-purpose compartment flap opens.

3.  / : Open the blank magazine Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. door.

4. Mount a suitable blank to the change position of the blank magazine Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. as described in the machine’s operating instructions.

Always use the slot at the change position to mount and demount blanks even if other slots are accessible.

Loading/unloading blanks using the blank changer

The machine automatically loads blanks from the blank magazine Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. into the working chamber when required for machining. You can do this manually in the following way:

Loading a blank from the blank magazine into the working chamber

1. Make sure that the blank that you want to load is mounted in the blank magazine Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. and that it is correctly assigned in DentalCNC.

2. Do the following steps in quick succession:

   1. Select the following icon next to the blank magazine Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. illustration:

      • The icon gets highlighted for a short amount of time. You must perform the following step during this time.

   2. In the blank magazine Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. illustration, select the slot that you want to load the blank from. If there is a blank in the working chamber, you do not have to unload it first.

• The following happens:

1. If there is a blank in the working chamber, the machine unloads this blank into its assigned blank magazine Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. slot.

2. The machine loads the blank from the selected blank magazine Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. slot into the working chamber.

3. The blank magazine Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. slot that the blank was loaded from displays in the center of the blank magazine Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. illustration.

   

   Loading a blank into the working chamber (here: from magazine slot 8)

If only the blank magazine Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. rotates, the time span between selecting the icon and the blank magazine Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. slot was too long.

Unloading a blank from the working chamber into the blank magazine

DentalCNC will always unload blanks into the blank magazine Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. slot they were originally loaded from. It is not possible to change this behavior.

1. Make sure that the blank changer Machine component which stores multiple blanks in a magazine and which can automatically load them into the working chamber.. When using the search, use a blank changer or a blank magazine instead slot that you want to unload the blank into is empty.

2. Do the following steps in quick succession:

   1. Select the following icon next to the blank magazine Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. illustration:

      • The icon gets highlighted for a short amount of time. You must perform the following step during this time.

   2. In the blank magazine Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. illustration, select the slot that you want to unload the blank into.

• The following happens:

1. The machine unloads the selected blank into the blank magazine Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading.. DentalCNC removes the number from the center of the blank magazine Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. illustration.

   

   Unloading a blank into the blank magazine Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. (here: into magazine slot 8)

If only the blank magazine Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. rotates, the time span between selecting the icon and the blank magazine Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. slot was too long.

Virtually loading and unloading blanks

If the blank magazine Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. illustration doesn't correctly reflect the actual state of the machine, you can correct this by virtually loading or unloading blanks. If you do this, only the job assignment in DentalCNC will change; the machine will not load or unload blanks.

• Virtually load and unload blanks in the following cases:

• DentalCNC indicates that a blank has been loaded into the working chamber, but the working chamber is emptyIn this case, you must virtually unloadthe blank from the working chamber.
• DentalCNC indicates that the blank holder is empty, although it actually contains a blankIn this case, you need to load the blank virtually. By this, a blank changer Machine component which stores multiple blanks in a magazine and which can automatically load them into the working chamber.. When using the search, use a blank changer or a blank magazine instead slot will be assigned to the job.
• DentalCNC indicates that a blank has been loaded into the working chamber and you want to reassign its blank magazine Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. slotIn this case, you need to virtually loadthe blank from the slot you want to reassign to the blank.

The function for virtually loading and unloading blanks is located in the DentalCNC application settings:

1. Open the DentalCNC Application settings with the following icon in the main icon bar: 

2. Open the Current machine parameters view with the following icon in the local icon bar: 

Virtually unloading a blank if the blank holder is empty

Virtually loading a blank to (re)assign its blank changer slot

1. S2 / S5: Close the blank magazine Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. door.

2. Do the following steps in quick succession:

1. Select the following icon next to the blank magazine Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. illustration:

   • The icon gets highlighted for a short amount of time. You must perform the following step during this time.

2. In the blank magazine Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. illustration, select the slot that you want to reassign the blank in the working chamber to.

3. The following happens:
1. The blank magazine Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. moves the selected slot into the change position.
2. A dialog window opens.

4. If there is a blank at the change position, remove it.

5. Confirm the current message.

• The following happens:
  1. For DentalCNC, the selected blank magazine Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. slot is empty and assigned to the blank in the working chamber.
  2. DentalCNC displays the slot number in the center of the blank magazine Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. illustration.

What's next?

After preparing the blank magazine Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading., you can start machining:

Machining multiple jobs with the blank changer

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