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I must admit that using this workflow is fantastic. But I still like the fits of the handwaxed stuff better. I can really tell a difference between the two under a scope. It probably doesn't really make that much difference since it is a microscopic thing, but it's just hard for me to look past it.
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To anyone, has the C&B SLM improved over the years? Is the DPM more accurate than the last time I tried them (Argen) about 3 years ago?
I liked the selection of the metals better with the DPM. I could get a 5% silver 40 HN alloy cp to the SLM which has 10% silver EURO HN alloy which I'd rather stay away from.
For now, I can mill wax-ups that fit really nice, but I'd rather quit buying metal when pfm's are getting to be less and less of my production.
First things first. I, like you, would prefer to do away with the pfms all together. They are no where near as profitable as the zirconia workflow. I'm thinking of increasing my prices on those by 35-40% since I believe that is the amount of extra labor and time that is involved.
For the time being I am still doing them. For 1 doc mostly. I usually just get the milled waxups and cast here. If it's a posterior bridge, I like to let Argen do the casting also. Just saves all that investing-devesting time. They also have the induction casting machine where as I still have the centrifugal machine. And I do prefer the 40 HN.
As far as the fits...it's still a hit or miss thing. And sometimes, Argen will grind the sprues back to almost nothing. If you don't check the thickness of the frame before you finish it down, you could end up with a hole.
I tried the Coron from straumannn years ago and the fit was terrible. I also tried the milled palladium alloy from Strategy Milling...didn’t like that either. Not sure if they are even offering that now.Why not a milled frame?
The only alloy I offer is gold milled by Argen . I saw that Strategy is offering milled semi.I tried the Coron from straumannn years ago and the fit was terrible. I also tried the milled palladium alloy from Strategy Milling...didn’t like that either. Not sure if they are even offering that now.
I can’t remember if I’ve tried Argen milled Co-Cr alloy or not. I’m just ready to dump the PFM scene.... time to move forward. The doctor that continues to send me the pfm’s doesn’t even have a computer! Hopefully he will retire by the end of this year.
From my understanding noble is high palladium content, only high noble metal has gold in it. We use 61 for many many years now never been a issue. Hope all is well down there Charles.Thanks Rob, certainly don't want to be accused of using NP after todays tel call...... GREAT INFO..
Received a call today asking if Argelite 61 is really really really Noble since it doesn't have any gold or Pt. in it