Calibrating the machine
If the machining results are no longer satisfactory, a calibration of the machine may improve them. Calibration includes manufacturing test and calibration specimens with your machine and measuring them.
Deterioration of machining results caused by an incorrect calibration
The machine is delivered in a calibrated state. As long as your manufacturing results are accurate, a new calibration is not necessary. Calibration is time-consuming, and if done incorrectly, it can compromise the manufacturing results.
- If the manufacturing results are inaccurate, first try to adjust the manufacturing conditions: Check the fixation and quality of the blank and the condition of the tool.
- Before calibrating the machine, contact customer service.
- Be very careful when measuring and entering data during calibration. When in doubt, abort the calibration.
General information on calibration
What happens during calibration
During calibration, dentalcnc determines the accuracy of the machine mechanics so that any inaccuracies can then be compensated for.
During calibration, you measure special test and calibration specimens. Based on the measuring values, dentalcnc calculates a compensation for the deviation between the target and actual conditions. The program then applies this error compensation to each job.
Difference between test specimens and calibration specimens
You create test specimens and calibration specimens from calibration blanks. Test specimens and calibration specimens have different functions:
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Use testspecimens to check whether the machine needs to be calibrated.
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Use calibration specimens to calibrate the machine.
