Applies to: dentalcnc 8.13

Drilling tool positions (holes) into new tool magazine inserts

When the tool magazine inserts are worn, they should be exchanged. Afterward, you must drill the tool positions (holes) into the inserts with the machine.

  • Your machine comes with spare tool magazine inserts and the drilling tool.
  • Additional inserts and drill tools are available from customer service.

ATTENTION! Machine damage caused by tools in the working chamber

  • Before drilling the tool magazine positions, remove all tools from the working chamber.

  • If your machine uses 2 inserts, always replace both inserts together even if only 1 of them is worn down.

  1. Open the dentalcncApplication settings with the following icon in the main toolbar: 

  2. Open the Machine maintenance view with the following toolbar icon: 

The Machine maintenance view; icon for drilling tool positions marked orange

How to drill tool positions

  1. Have the tool magazine insert(s) and drill tool readily available.
  2. Exchange the tool magazine insert(s) as described in the machine’s operating instructions.
  3. Close the working chamber door.
    • The Machine maintenance view displays.
  4. In the left column, select the following icon:

    • The Drill tool magazine inserts window displays.

      The window Drill tool magazine inserts

  5. Start the drilling process by selecting the following icon: 
    • The following happens:
      1. The spindle moves to the tool change position.
      2. If your machine is equipped with an automatic working chamber door, the door automatically opens.
      3. A dialog window opens.
  6. If your machine is equipped with a manual working chamber door, open the door.

  7. CAUTION!Wear gloves.

  8. 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.
  9. Confirm the current message.

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

  10. Close the working chamber door.
  11. Confirm the current message.
    • The following happens:
      1. If your machine is equipped with an automatic working chamber door, the door automatically closes.
      2. The machine drills the tool positions into the insert(s). dentalcnc shows the progress in the Drill tool magazine inserts window.

        3. You can pause the drilling process at any time by selecting the following icon: . In the opening window, you can either resume the drilling process or cancel it completely.

      3. The spindle moves to the tool change position.
      4. If your machine is equipped with an automatic working chamber door, the door automatically opens.
      5. A dialog window opens.

  12. CAUTION!Wear gloves.

  13. Open the working chamber door.

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

  15. Confirm the current message.
    • The collet chuck opens.
  16. Remove the tool from the collet chuck.
  17. If your machine is equipped with a manual working chamber door, close the door.
  18. Confirm the current message.
    • The following happens:
      1. If your machine is equipped with an automatic working chamber door, the door automatically closes.
      2. The spindle moves to its default position.