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Just wondering iff I can scan and design say a veneer on my freedom HD. And then mill on a plan mill. Just curious.
Unless GC makes blocks with an E4D specific mandrel, you won't be using that material.I have a Client with one. Would just like to try milling a few veneers. If I like them. Who knows. I do a ton of veneers. Maybe try the new LD from GC. I would like to be doing diagnostic wax ups then copy them and mill a perfect match.
I can't give you a straight answer because I don't have it completly figured out yet. E4D design software is geared for 3axis milling. The design is in the 3 axis world from the moment you start designing the restoration. With 3shape or exocad you can design for 3 axis, but not necessarily the same as designing in E4D software. When you import into the E4D CAM software it orients it for milling with their CAM. My best guess is it doesn't always translate well, kind of like English and most other languages.Is the buginess in Job Server buggy working with any software, or does exo or 3shape work any better with it. Or are the even an option?
Doc of mine has E4D and was asking if I could design for him. Thinking...
I can't give you a straight answer because I don't have it completly figured out yet. E4D design software is geared for 3axis milling. The design is in the 3 axis world from the moment you start designing the restoration. With 3shape or exocad you can design for 3 axis, but not necessarily the same as designing in E4D software. When you import into the E4D CAM software it orients it for milling with their CAM. My best guess is it doesn't always translate well, kind of like English and most other languages.
E4D has a mill simulation in their design software which Job Server does not have. This gives you the opportunity to check how the resto will mill before putting a block in and letting it rip. If you do not have the path of draw correct you will have issues. Some can be overcome by changing your parameters some just make no sense at all. You will not get much in tech support using Job Server.
Maybe Luke will chime in. I know he uses it too.
Along with all the mlls Luke mentioned there is also the 250i by Imes. Look for something with a solid frame and servo rather than stepper motors for axis motion. If you do start milling LD it is important to keep the mill clean. I can't stress this enough. The swarf from grinding LD is as fine as talc and gets into every nook and cranny of the mill. It gets hard and crusty and builds up quick if you don't clean regularly. It is also hard on the impellers for the coolant pump. I change the coolant every 10 crowns and clean the collets every 3 hours of milling time.So on the next thought. If I were to get a table top mill, one that can mill dry and wet so I can mill LD. What might y'all recommend. Since I have a freedom HD I have considered the sharp mill from DOF. with the added wet package. Or Maybe a Jensen VHF. any other options I should consider. ??
...and no, despite what any sales person my tell you it does not have single micron precision. half the time it doesnt even read the wear on burs right.
No. I have done over 5k emax with it. At first it was spotty. After getting the settings dialed in margins spot on. I have some pictures of margins posted here somewhere. Very little finishing out of the mill.So what is it really, esp. marginally? As bad as cerec?
So what is it really, esp. marginally? As bad as cerec?