Applies to: S1 & S2

Operation: Preparing jobs

How do I start the machine? How do I insert tools? How do I mount blanks?

Before you can machine blanks, you need to prepare the machine. The corresponding jobs must have been transferred to DentalCNC where they display in the job list.

NOTICE

Short-circuit hazard when the machine is too cold

If the machine is transported from a cold environment into a warmer environment, a short circuit may occur caused by condensate.

  • Before switching on the machine after transportation, ensure the following:
  • The ambient air has the allowed temperature.
  • The machine has the same temperature as the ambient air. This will take at least 48 hours.
  • The machine is completely dry.

You usually start the machine as follows:

  1. Make sure that the machine is properly installed.
  2. Switch on the machine at the main power switch.
  3. If the machine controls the suction unit, switch on the unit and select the necessary extraction level.
    • The suction unit is not running. If it is, either the switching unit or the data cable of supported suction units is not properly installed.

  4. If you control the suction unit manually, you will switch it on immediately before job execution.

  5. Close the working chamber door.
  6. Start the CAM computerClosed The computer that is connected to your machine and which runs DentalCAM and DentalCNC..
  7. Start DentalCNC.
    • The working chamber lighting lights up. The machine references.
  8. If the machine is does not reference because the working chamber door is open, close the door. Wait until the machine has referenced.

Under some circumstances like a power failure, there can be a tool in the collet chuck of the spindle when you start the machine.

CAUTION

Danger of cuts and burns when touching tools with your bare hands

If you handle tools on the cutting surface, you may be injured. As the tool may be very hot, you may also suffer from skin burns.

  • Only touch tools at their shank.
  • When handling tools, wear protective gloves.
NOTICE

Machine damage if you do not remove the tool

If the tool remains in the spindle after confirmation of the message, it will collide with and damage machine parts.

  • Remove the tool as described below.
  1. Start the machine.
    • DentalCNC displays that there is a tool in the collet chuck.
  2. Open the working chamber door.

  3. CAUTION!Wear gloves.

  4. Hold the tool in the collet chuck in place.

    5.  

  5. Confirm the current message.
    • The collet chuck opens.
  6. Remove the tool from the collet chuck.

     

  7. Confirm the current message.
    • The machine is ready for operation.
DANGER

Danger of an electric shock if unplugging the power cable before switching off the machine

If you unplug the power cable while the main power switch is still in “ON” position, residual voltage in the power cable may cause you to suffer from an electric shock.

  • Before unplugging the power cable, switch off the machine at the main power switch.

To switch off the machine, do the following:

  1. Ensure that the working chamber is clean.
  2. Close the working chamber door.
  3. Exit DentalCNC.

  4. DANGER! Switch off the machine at the main power switch.

  5. (Optional) Unplug the power cable.
  6. (Optional) Switch off the main power switch of your workstation / facility.

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*

*requires extra equipmentClosed Physical component which must be obtained separately and which adds new functionality to your machine.

Extra equipmentClosed Physical component which must be obtained separately and which adds new functionality to your machine. can be obtained from your customer service provider.

The tools used for cobalt chrome blanks are shorter than tools for other materials. Therefore only cobalt-chrome blanks with a maximum thickness of 18 mm can be machined.

How to mount the different blank types

S1

Blank type Holder required? Mount like this

StandardDiscs

No

Discs >> Blank holder

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

Prefabricated abutments

Yes

Prefabricated abutments >> Prefabricated abutment holders >> Blank holder

* The Ivotion mounting aids are available from customer service.

S2

Blank type Holder required? Mount like this

StandardDiscs

No

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

Prefabricated abutments

Yes

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

* 8 blank frames are provided with the machine

* The Ivotion mounting aids are available from customer service.

  1. Loosen the 4 fixing screws (marked orange) of the blank frame and open the fixing brackets (marked blue). Do not remove the screws.

     

  2. Remove all items from the blank frame.
  3. Insert the desired disc into the blank frame.

  4. If the disc has been marked for remounting, rotate the disc until the marking is aligned with the corresponding recesses (marked orange) in the blank frame.

     

  5. Close the fixing brackets (marked blue) of the blank frame and tighten the fixing screws (marked orange).

     

(Optional) Using QuickFrame

The QuickFrame is a blank frame that uses magnets to hold the blank in place. It is suitable for PMMA and zirconia discs with a disc rim height of 10 to 10.3 mm.
The QuickFrame is available from customer service.

  1. Place the blank frame on an even surface.
  2. With one hand, hold the blank frame and the mounted disc (if any).

    3. NOTICE! The cover of the blank frame is held in place by magnets. When you remove the cover, the blank is no longer secured and may fall out when you tilt the blank frame.

  3. To remove the cover of the blank frame, lift it on the side with your other hand. Use the recess (marked blue) on the left and right side of the cover.

     

  4. Remove all items from the blank frame.

    NOTICE

    Damage to the machine or poor machining results due to insufficient fixation of the blank

    If you do not completely clean the blank frame and especially the magnets or if you do not correctly place the cover of the blank frame, the blank may not be properly fixated. As a result, the machine and tools may get damaged and the machining results may not be satisfactory.

    • Before placing a disc, thoroughly clean the blank frame, especially the magnets, positioning pins and recesses.
    • Always place the cover of the blank frame so that it fits on the positioning pins and is flush with the bottom part of the blank frame.

  5. Clean the bottom part and the cover of the blank frame with a cloth. Especially clean the magnets (marked green), positioning pins (marked orange) and recesses (marked blue). Use a mild cleaning agent if necessary.

     

  6. Insert the desired disc into the blank frame.

  7. If the disc has been marked for remounting, rotate the disc until the marking is aligned with the corresponding recesses (marked orange) in the blank frame.

     

  8. To place the cover of the blank frame, position the recesses (marked blue) of the cover on the positioning pins (marked orange) of the blank frame. Make sure that the cover is flush with the bottom part of the blank frame.

     

    • The cover is held in place by magnets. The disc is mounted to the blank frame.
  1. Open the working chamber door.
  2. Loosen the 4 screws (marked orange in the figure) which attach the fixing ring to the blank holder.

    3. Loosening the screws of the fixing ring

  3. Remove the fixing ring by turning it clockwise and pulling it upwards. Remove the blank from the blank holder if present.

    4. Removing the fixing ring from the blank holder

  4. To insert the disc to be processed, do the following:
    1. If the disc is multilayered, align the blank so that the top layer of color is on top.
    2. If the disc was already machined, ensure that:
    3. Push the disc into the blank holder.

    Inserting a disc into the blank holder (position for safe remounting marked blue)

  5. Place the fixing ring on top of the disc in the blank holder and center it by turning it.
  6. Using the delivered torque wrench, screw down the fixing ring.

    7. Tighten the screws firmly. If blanks move or vibrate during processing, the result may become unusable.

    Attaching the disc with the fixing ring

    • The disc is mounted in the working chamber.

You can clamp up to 3blocks in the block holder.

The S1 block holder

  1. Positioning aids of the block holder
  2. Positioning pins
  3. Holes for block shafts
  4. Fixing screws

The S2 block holder

  1. Upper positioning groove
  2. Clamping bolt
  3. Lower positioning groove
  4. Positioning pin (x 3)
  5. Hole for block shafts (x 3)
  6. Fixing screw (x 3)

  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).

    6.  

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

    7. S2

    S1

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

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

You can mount up to 8 blanks to the magazine slots of the blank changerClosed 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. The machine automatically loads blanks into the working chamber when they are required for the next job. This allows you to process up to 8 jobs in succession without having to start each job manually.

CAUTION

Crushing hazard caused by the moving blank magazineClosed Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. and blank gripper

If you reach into the blank magazineClosed Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. while the blank magazineClosed Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. or blank gripper is moving, you may suffer from bruises.

To the left of each blank magazineClosed Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. slot is a laser engraved number (marked orange) that labels the corresponding slot.

 

How to manually operate the blank changerClosed 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 and how to assign jobs to blank magazineClosed Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. slots is described in the documentation for DentalCNC.

Change position of the blank magazine

NOTICE! When you mount blanks to a blank magazineClosed Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. slot, you must use the change position. Otherwise, the blanks in your machine will not correspond to the blank positions assigned in DentalCNC. The machine may load the wrong blanks, which can result in unusable machining results and broken tools.

The change position (marked orange) is the position where the blank frame is oriented vertically in the blank magazineClosed Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading.. Every blank magazineClosed Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. slot can be moved into the change position.

 

Mounting blanks and block holders in the blank magazine

You can mount blanks to the blank magazineClosed Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. while the machine is operating.

  1. Move the desired blank magazineClosed Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. slot into the change position via DentalCNC. Make sure the blank magazineClosed Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. slot is available in DentalCNC.
  2. Open the blank magazineClosed Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. door.
  3. Remove the blank frame or block holder from the change position:
    1. With one hand keep pressed the blank frame release (marked orange).
    2. With the other hand pull the blank frame or holder (marked blue) to the right and remove it.

     

  4. To mount a blank frame or block holder to the blank magazineClosed Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading., do the following:
    1. With one hand keep pressed the blank frame release, with the other hand pick up the blank frame or block holder.
    2. Orientate it so that the fixing screws face you and the clamping bolt (marked orange) is in the lower left corner.

    3. Push the blank frame or block holder into the blank magazineClosed Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. slot at the change position and hold it in place. The clamping bolt must lie completely in the recess.

       

    4. Remove the other hand from the blank frame release.
  5. Check if the blank frame or block holder is fixed in the blank magazineClosed Part of the blank changer in which you store the blanks for automatic loading. slot. Otherwise remove it and repeat the previous step.

NOTICE

Damaging of the spindle or the tool positions if you use improper tools

Inappropriate tools may damage the spindle collet chuck and/or tool positions.

  • Use only tools with a sufficiently large chamfer on the tool shaft.

  • Install a retaining ring as a stop ring according to DIN 471-A3.

    This does not apply to AirTools.

  • See the further instructions in chapter Technical data.

We recommend original tools as they are designed especially for the designated jobs.

  • If you use tools from other manufacturers, make sure that the following specifications are met:
  • Maximum tool length: 40 mm
  • Maximum shaft diameter: 3 mm
  • Minimum shaft length: 7 mm (recommended clamping length: 13 – 14 mm)

You can insert up to 16 tools into the tool magazine.

Tool magazine in the working chamber (marked orange)

Tool change can take place automatically via the tool magazine or manually via the collet chuck. Since each tool position can be configured individually, automatic and manual changes are possible in parallel.

Automatic tool change properties

  • The machine automatically loads the necessary tools from the magazine during machining.

  • You must insert all required tools into the tool magazine before the job begins.

  • Default case for all tool positions where no manual change is configured in DentalCNC.

Automatic tool change is not possible in the following cases:

  • A tool position is worn out and can no longer hold any tools properly.

  • You use tools which do not fit into the tool magazine.

Manual tool change properties

  • During the application, you manually insert the tools into the spindle’s collet chuck at the request of DentalCNC.

  • You must configure this manual tool change for individual tool positions in DentalCNC.

  • This is described in the DentalCNCmanual.

    Forcing a manual tool change for certain tool positions

If tool magazine inserts become worn, exchange them. Exchanging the tool magazine inserts

Inserting and exchanging tools

You need to insert or exchange tools in the following cases:

  • Upon first use of the machine
  • After exchanging tool magazine inserts due to wear
  • When the tool life of a tool has expired
  • When tools are damaged or worn
  • If the next jobs require additional / different tools than those in the tool magazine

You can check the remaining tool life of all tools in the Tool management view in DentalCNC.

You can equip the tool magazine of your machine in two ways:

  • By manual insertion into the tool magazine This is the fastest way. It is described below.
  • About the spindle You insert a tool into the collet chuck and the spindle places the tool in the tool magazine. This option takes more time, but might be more convenient for some. It is described in the documentation for the manufacturing software.

You insert tools manually as follows:

  1. Remove worn or damaged tools from the tool magazine if any.
  2. Insert the new tools:
    1. Ensure that the positions of the tools in the tool magazine match the tool positions in DentalCNC.
    2. Insert the tools in the tool positions with the edge facing downward. Push them in until the ring touches the rubber.

    If the positions of the tools in the tool magazine do not match the tool positions in DentalCNC, the machine will use the wrong tool(s) during job execution and the job result will become unusable.

  3. After replacing a tool, reset the tool life value. For this, use the Tool management view in DentalCNC.

Inserting tools into the tool positions

Top: Tool positions 1 – 16 in the tool magazine
Bottom: Tool positions 1 – 16 in DentalCNC

For wet machining, your S1 / S2 requires the vhf wet grinding module. The wet grinding module and the required cooling lubricant Tec Liquid Pro are available from customer service.

  • Before you operate the machine with the vhf wet grinding module, read all documents provided with the module.

    The operating instructions are delivered with the vhf wet grinding module. They are also available for download here.

You prepare the machine for wet machining as follows:

  1. Install the wet grinding module and connect it to the machine.
  2. Clean the wet grinding module and fill it with sufficient cooling liquid.
  3. Switch on the machine at the main power switch.
  4. Open the working chamber door.
  5. Clean the working chamber.
  6. Close the working chamber door.
  7. Start DentalCNC on the CAM computerClosed The computer that is connected to your machine and which runs DentalCAM and DentalCNC..
  8. If DentalCNC asks you to unlock the wet grinding module, enter the unlock code that you received with the module. If you did not receive an unlock code, contact customer service.
  9. If a tool is already inserted in the collet chuck, go to step 17.
  10. Select the following icon:
    • The following happens:
      1. The spindle moves to the tool change position.
      2. A dialog window opens. DentalCNC prompts you to confirm the opening of the collet chuck.

  11. CAUTION!Wear gloves.

  12. Open the working chamber door.

    13.  

  13. Confirm the current message.
    • The collet chuck opens.
  14. Insert the tool into the collet chuck and hold it in place. Be sure to insert the tool until the tool ring reaches the tip of the collet chuck.

    15.  

  15. Confirm the current message.

    • The collet chuck closes. You can release the tool.

  16. Close the working chamber door.
  17. Confirm the current message.
  18. Activate the cooling liquid pump by selecting the depicted icon in the Machining view in DentalCNC.
  19. Wait until the cooling liquid spray is free of air and all jets hit the tool tip (See this figure). This can take several minutes.

    20. Correct cooling liquid spray (left) and spray with insufficient pressure (middle, right)

  20. Deactivate the cooling liquid pump by selecting the depicted icon in the Machining view in DentalCNC.

What's next?

After you have prepared the job, you can start machining (Operation: Executing jobs).