New DGShape dental mills meet lab demands

DGShape Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Roland DG Corporation and a leading provider of dental milling solutions, has announced the launch of two new 5-axis dental mills: the DWX-52DCi Automatic Disc Changer model, with new DWIndex software for monitoring return-on-investment and productivity at a glance, and the DWX-52D, the successor model to the industry-standard DWX-51D.

Since their introduction in 2010, DWX-series dental mills have gained widespread recognition and industry awards for their compact desktop size, user-friendliness, robust reliability and open architecture, which has contributed to the mainstream digitalisation of dental laboratories worldwide. The DWX-52DCi and DWX-52D add exciting new features and capabilities to further automate and optimise the digital dental workflow.

DWX-52DC

The DWX-52DCi features an Automatic Disc Changer (ADC), capable of loading up to six discs of different materials, enabling discs to be replaced automatically during milling to maximise lab productivity. In addition, the DWX-52DCi supports newDWIndex management software for monitoring key productivity indexes, including operation time, materials used and deliverables.  According to Kohei Tanabe, president of DGShape Corporation, the company developedDWIndex to simplify information gathering and decision making for busy lab managers. ‘Now, you can see at glance when to order materials, replace tools or determine your return-on-investment. These features will also become key elements when digital dentistry enters the era of IoT and AI.’

DWX-52D

The DWX-52D is equipped with a new snap-on clamp system which offers the fast and secure set-up of various materials and maximises disc usage, making lab operation easier and more efficient than ever. Both mills feature cutting-edge dental technologies, including an Automatic Tool Changer (ATC) for fully automated 5-axis milling of a wide range of materials, including Zirconia, wax, PMMA, gypsum, PEEK, glass fibre-reinforced resin, composite resin and CoCr sinter metal.  Typical applications include crowns, copings, bridges, inlays and onlays, veneers, abutments, implant bars, screw-retained crowns, dentures, models, surgical guides and bite splints.

The ATC is capable of holding 15 tools for uninterrupted milling overnight, with an additional slot dedicated to a cleaning tool for maintaining a clean milling operation. Continuing DGShape’s reputation for high-quality, precision milling, both mills include a rigid frame with ball screw axis control, automatic calibration of all five axes, and an ioniser for reducing static electricity when milling PMMA. Air pressure is adjusted automatically, depending on the type of material being milled, for continuous, reliable production.

Other features

Other advanced features include a Virtual Machine Panel (VPanel) which allows users to quickly configure settings for up to four machines from a single computer for high-volume production. To help minimise downtime, the VPanel monitors operational status and sends email notifications at the end of milling or if operator intervention is required.

‘The DWX-52DCi and DWX-52D are the latest in a long line ofDGShape products designed to satisfy our customers’ demands for easy-to-use, plug-and-play devices that can be operational out of the box within minutes,’ Tanabe comments. ‘The open architecture means they can be used with the CAD/CAM software that dental technicians are already familiar with to cut learning time and create the optimum workflow for every production environment.

DGShape Corporation was spun-off of Roland DG Corporation in April 2017. ‘The mission ofDGShape,’ Tanabe said, ‘is to harness the 3D digital fabrication technologies and expertise that Roland DG has developed over more than three decades as well as its proprietary digital cell production system and global customer service and support in order to provide advanced digital solutions that shape the future.’

DGShape is the new name for Roland Easy Shape. To discover more visit www.rolanddg.co.uk

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