Applies to: K5+

Machine overview

Front side of the machine

Serial number K5PD...

Serial number K5PF...

  1. Connection panel
  2. Working chamber door
  3. View window to the working chamber
  4. Recessed grip for opening the working chamber door
  5. Accessories container
  6. Hose connection for the air extraction system
  7. Identification plate

Connection panel

 

  1. Power connection including glass fuse T6,3A L250V
  2. Main power switch
  3. Pneumatic connection (6 mm push-in fitting)
  4. Network port (Ethernet RJ-45)
  5. Air extraction interface (6 pins, IEC 61076-2-106)

Working chamber door

The working chamber door locks the working chamber and protects the user from injuries during operation. You can open and close the working chamber door manually.

You cannot open the door when the machine is switched off or while the axes are moving.

Working chamber

You can insert blanks and tools into the working chamber. This is where the blanks are machined.

 

  1. Left ion jet
  2. Webcam
  3. Spindle with collet chuck for picking up tools
  4. Right ion jet
  5. Measuring sensor
  6. Tool magazine
  7. Blank holder; Rotational axis A
  8. Rotational axis B

Colors of the working chamber lighting

Color

Status

Working chamber door

Green

The machine is ready for operation.

unlocked

White

The machine is ready for operation.

unlocked

Blue

The machine is operating.

locked

Red

A machine malfunction has occured.

locked

Accessories container

In the accessories container below the working chamber, you can store blanks, tools and the spindle service set so they are easily accessible.

CAM computer

To operate the machine, you must use a computer running Windows® (“CAM computerClosed The computer that is connected to your machine and which runs DentalCAM and DentalCNC.”) and specially designed software (“manufacturing softwareClosed Term for the software package consisting of DentalCAM and DentalCNC.”). The manufacturing softwareClosed Term for the software package consisting of DentalCAM and DentalCNC. consists of the following components:

  • DentalCAMA CAM application for creating and calculating virtual blanks (“jobs”)
  • DentalCNCA CNC application for machining jobs and for maintaining the machine.

To create and design the dental objects you also need a CAD application (sold separately by specialist dealers).

You may want to read the overview of the workflow in DentalCAM and DentalCNC.

Identification plate and serial number

The identification plate of the machine contains identifying information such as the serial number. You can find the identification plate and machine serial number at the following location: Front side of the machine

Axes

This machine has 5 axes: 3 linear axes and 2 rotational axes.

Linear axes

The spindle moves along these axes.

 

Rotational axes

The blank holder rotates about these axes.