Protecting a Scanner in a "dirty" lab

[LoveProstho]

Hi fellow lab technicians,
I am a prosthodontist building a new (SMALL) office with an in-house lab. I am planning a bench top space for a DOF lab scanner. It will be located in the same room where our dirty model work will be done (pouring, trimming models...grinding on dentures....etc). I don't have the space to create a separate room for the scanner. Does anyone else have this problem? I am wondering what kinds of solutions you have figured out....build a cabinet around it? Keep it covered when not using? Maybe a plexiglass divider of the space? Would love any ideas! (Please don't tell me to find another room...it's not an option.)

 

[mightymouse]

First step is to use the magnetic plate that came with your DOF. It fills in the open space where you place your scan object. Secondly get a water and dust cover. See below for ideas, quick Amazon search should help you find the right size.

 

[LoveProstho]

First step is to use the magnetic plate that came with your DOF. It fills in the open space where you place your scan object. Secondly get a water and dust cover. See below for ideas, quick Amazon search should help you find the right size.

Thanks. I like this idea of this cover. I do use the magnetic plate too. I just hope it’s enough!

 

[FASTFNGR]

Hi fellow lab technicians,
I am a prosthodontist building a new (SMALL) office with an in-house lab. I am planning a bench top space for a DOF lab scanner. It will be located in the same room where our dirty model work will be done (pouring, trimming models...grinding on dentures....etc). I don't have the space to create a separate room for the scanner. Does anyone else have this problem? I am wondering what kinds of solutions you have figured out....build a cabinet around it? Keep it covered when not using? Maybe a plexiglass divider of the space? Would love any ideas! (Please don't tell me to find another room...it's not an option.)

I would invest in a good suction system for the lab and you do not have that problem.

 

[LoveProstho]

I would invest in a good suction system for the lab and you do not have that problem.

Thanks for this. Do you mean the lab bench suctions? Or the venting in the ceiling? Or both? Would love your recommendations. Handler recommended their Super Sucker for my needs, but I haven’t purchased yet.

 

[rkm rdt]

Hi fellow lab technicians,
I am a prosthodontist building a new (SMALL) office with an in-house lab. I am planning a bench top space for a DOF lab scanner. It will be located in the same room where our dirty model work will be done (pouring, trimming models...grinding on dentures....etc). I don't have the space to create a separate room for the scanner. Does anyone else have this problem? I am wondering what kinds of solutions you have figured out....build a cabinet around it? Keep it covered when not using? Maybe a plexiglass divider of the space? Would love any ideas! (Please don't tell me to find another room...it's not an option.)

Buy an IOS

 

[LoveProstho]

Buy an IOS

They don’t do what I need…full-arch splinted implants

 

[TheLabGuy]

They don’t do what I need…full-arch splinted implants

icam, pic, voxel,imetric all will...gotta love photogrammetry. Have you ever tried one of these systems Doc?

 

[LoveProstho]

Thanks for this. I’ve seen photogrammetry but don’t know much about it. Maybe i should reconsider it…

 

[TheLabGuy]

Thanks for this. I’ve seen photogrammetry but don’t know much about it. Maybe i should reconsider it…

It's just a thought and worth looking into. I know when I checked it was pretty expensive (compared to a desktop scanner) and with supply chain was about a six month wait...that may have changed recently with some of the companies.

 

[FASTFNGR]

Thanks for this. Do you mean the lab bench suctions? Or the venting in the ceiling? Or both? Would love your recommendations. Handler recommended their Super Sucker for my needs, but I haven’t purchased yet.

Lab bench yes. The other one make sure you change the filter on a monthly bases but that is just for breathing clean air.

 

[rkm rdt]

Where does the porcelain furnace fit in a dirty lab?

 

[LoveProstho]

Where does the porcelain furnace fit in a dirty lab?

Next to the only other clean thing....the scanner

 

[rookiee]

Hi fellow lab technicians,
I am a prosthodontist building a new (SMALL) office with an in-house lab. I am planning a bench top space for a DOF lab scanner. It will be located in the same room where our dirty model work will be done (pouring, trimming models...grinding on dentures....etc). I don't have the space to create a separate room for the scanner. Does anyone else have this problem? I am wondering what kinds of solutions you have figured out....build a cabinet around it? Keep it covered when not using? Maybe a plexiglass divider of the space? Would love any ideas! (Please don't tell me to find another room...it's not an option.)

In a first row you should be worried for a health of a person working in that mouse hole, not the scanner....

 

[bigj1972]

An fdm printer enclosure made of plexiglass would be nice.

If you don't wanna spring for it,, use an upside down tote or trash can.

 

[LoveProstho]

I was also thinking a plexi glass box would be good. Do you know where to purchase a printer enclosure?

 

[Car 54]

Maybe just a bigger Tupperware storage " box" from Wal-Mart, or something from Uline?
I'm not sure what the Challange Validation is with the link?

Challenge Validation

 

[LoveProstho]

That’s a really good idea

 

[Foggy_in_RI]

With positive air pressure inside the box you'd be golden.

 

[ps2thtec]

This is what works here. Storage box that people use in cube shelves.Just make cut out to fit cords .
Not sure of the shape of dof though.