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Mikel Ciarsolo, Managing Director says,
“Our previous software had some serious
limitations and lacked versatility. By contrast, WorkNC Dental and the
Roland DWX-50 is a 100% open system which enables us to operate
exactly as we want to.” The company evaluated several
alternatives before choosing WorkNC Dental. He continues,
“It was clear that the solution had to be
WorkNC Dental because of Sescoi’s extensive machining experience and
the way in which the software has been designed specifically for the
manufacture of dental prostheses.”
Easy machining of all types of prosthetic material
WorkNC Dental’s Implantology module imports the
scanned data defining the bridge, crown or implant, and manages the
abutments from a library of designs. The model is then manipulated to
detect the margin line and the orientation of each implant. It then
automatically nests the prostheses to make best use of the material
and adds pins for support during machining. WorkNC Dental’s optimized
machining wizards are tailored to each type of prosthetic material
including zirconia, wax, chrome cobalt, titanium and PMMA.
The software automatically generate 3+2 and full
5-axis toolpaths to ensure that the prosthesis is completely machined,
including any undercuts, paying particular attention to the margin
line and the surface finish to maximize customer satisfaction levels.
Mikel Ciarsolo adds, “The software allows us
to machine prosthetic structures with no CAM knowledge, which save us
a considerable amount of time and eliminates potential problems. The
Roland DWX-50 is a powerful machine, and when coupled with the ease of
use and reliability of WorkNC Dental, provides us with an ideal
solution.”
Revolutionizing production methods
Using WorkNC Dental and the Roland DWX-50 has
completely revolutionized production methods at the Ciarsolo
laboratories. Mikel Ciarsolo says, “Not only
have we improved our productivity and quality, but we have also saved
time and taken total control of our production processes. Previously,
we had to subcontract milling operations, but now we can machine the
prosthetic structures ourselves, allowing us to offer more competitive
prices. Thanks to simultaneous 5-axis machining we can now machine
implants in record time and ensure optimal quality, something we could
not do before.
The solution provided by
Iddentic combines the best of the WorkNC Dental software with the best
of the Roland DWX-50, and you see the advantages straight away. From
importing an STL file to sending it for machining, the process is easy
and clear. Machining is optimized to reduce manufacturing times and
increase tool life, without compromising on quality. Furthermore, the
automatic tool changing on the Roland DWX-50 combined with the
reliable and safe toolpaths produced by WorkNC Dental allows us to run
the machine unmanned.”
Fast, efficient local support
The support provided by Iddentic and Roland DG
Iberia, both located in Barcelona, has been an important factor for
Ciarsolo. “Support from companies located in
Spain gives us great peace of mind as we get fast and efficient after
sales service. The technical support and advice has been highly
professional at all times, enabling us to start milling the same day
the equipment was installed.” He concludes,
“We trust the system completely and we program
and machine prostheses on it every day. Not only are we more
competitive through the optimization of manufacturing times and
material usage, but we have also increased our range of products
thanks to the open nature of the system. The biggest benefit for us is
the ease of use and the very high quality prostheses we can now
produce. It has, without doubt, been a very wise decision.” |
