Applies to: R5

Mounting and removing blanks

The workflow for restoration is as follows:

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NOTICE

Damage to tools and blanks as well as defective machining results due to incorrect fixation

If blanks move or vibrate during machining, the result may become unusable. Tightening screws too much can damage blanks.

  • Tighten the screws on the clamping devices with the specified torque.

Suitable blanks

The machine can process the following blanks:

  • Discs with a diameter of 98.5 mm – 98.8 mm
  • Blocks, max. size: 45 x 20 x 20 mm (L/D/H)
  • Prefabricated abutments*

How to mount the different blank types

Blank type Holder required? Mount like this

StandardDiscs

No

Discs >> Blank holder

or

Discs >> Blank magazineClosed Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading.

Ivoclar Ivotion discs

Ivotion mounting aids*

Ivotion discs >> Blank magazineClosed Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. (with Ivotion mounting aids)

Calibration blanks

No

Calibration blanks >> Blank holder

Blocks

Yes

Blocks >> Block holder >> Blank holder

or

Blocks >> Block holder >> Blank magazineClosed Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading.

Prefabricated abutments

Yes

Prefabricated abutments >> Prefabricated abutment holders >> Blank holder

or

Prefabricated abutments >> Prefabricated abutment holders >> Blank magazineClosed Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading.

* The Ivotion mounting aids are available from customer service.

Mounting blocks to the block holder

You can clamp up to 6blocks in the block holder.

 

  1. Fixing screw (x 6)
  2. Positioning pin (x 6)
  3. Position numbers (1–6)
  4. Hole for block shafts (x 6)

  1. CAUTION!Wear gloves.

    2. NOTICE! Tool breakages and defective machining results due to incorrect block assignment

  2. The block type, the number of blocks and the block positions must correspond to the corresponding job in DentalCAM.

  3. Loosen the fixing screw at the desired position with the torque screwdriver supplied.

  4. If the block is multilayered, align the blank so that the top layer of color is on top.

  5. Position the block so that the positioning pin at the block holder (markings on the left) lies in the groove in the block shaft (marking on the right).

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  6. Insert the shaft of the block into the desired position in the block holder until it is firmly seated.

    7. Inserting a block into the block holder (here shown from below) (select to view animation)

  7. Use the torque screwdriver supplied to fix the block with the corresponding fixing screw. Tighten the screw firmly.

Using an optional abutment holder

With an optional abutment holder, your machine can process prefabricated abutments with prefabricated connection geometries.

Abutment holders for common abutment systems can be obtained from customer service.

Supported prefabricated abutment blanks in DentalCAM 8

Supported prefabricated abutment blanks in DentalCAM 7