Purchasing a milling machine is always a big decision for a dental laboratory, which is not just about investing a lot of money, also completely updating the workflow. But how to choose, what you should know before making a decision? you will have a basic knowledge after reviewing this article.
What is a dental milling machine?
How much is a CAD CAM machine?
Which milling machine is best?
What is a dental milling machine?
Dental Laboratory Milling machines are designed to cut crowns, bridges, Inlay, Onlay, Veneers copings, dentures, frameworks, Surgical Guide, implant abutments, and more from materials such as ceramics, zirconia, alloys, resins, CoCr, Titanium, Premill, PMMA, PEEK or wax.
There are some basic features you should know about a milling machine: Milling modes and the number of axes
Milling modes refer to dry milling or wet milling or both
Milling axis number refers to 4 axis or 5 axis
At present, there are two types of grinding machines on the market, four-axis (XYZA) and five-axis (XYZAB). The biggest difference between the two lies in the area that cannot be milled. As shown in the figure below, the four-axis machine cannot be milled. The five-axis machine theoretically should not have a place that cannot be milled, but due to the path, the drill bit enters and the supported position, there are still parts that cannot be milled, but the range is relatively small. Small and less afraid of undercuts. This limitation also directly leads to different clinical indications. Most of the prostheses should have their placement diameters and should not have undercuts. The only four-axis prosthesis that may not be driven is the long-diameter implant bridge and Multiple implant guides. However, these two are rarely used for chair-side treatment, so most chair-side grinding machines are four-axis machines.
How much is a CAD CAM machine?
Contact us to know the price of BLZ Dental BX5 milling machine
Which milling machine is best?
We think the best milling machine is the one that can fit the needs perfectly. If you represent a dental clinic, a wet milling machine or dry/wet milling machine may fit your needs better. While a dry milling machine may be better if you are from the dental lab.
