What you get for $13k ?

[zero_zero]

silly question....did it just rotate the puck 360 degrees and continue milling?

Yes, switching form one cycle to the next... it zeroes the servo

What CAM software are you using with it?

Millbox

 

[KKnapp]

Not too long ago, I saw an ad for a dry, 5axis mill on social media... it seemed almost too good to be true. Long story short, I got in touch with the manufacturer and was provided with a lot of technical details and several local references as well. I talked to a few of them, and they were all happy with their purchase. So, I bit the bullet, and after a little over two months in shipping, it was delivered today. As promised, I’ll try to give it a review and share my experience with it. I wasn't expected much for what I've paid... needless to say, I am pleasantly surprised.

Behold, the Yourcera Y-5D... made in mainland China from off-the-shelf components. The overall build is very solid, no plastic parts whatsoever... interestingly the mill itself and the motion control are separated in two units. The mill weighs about 90 kilos, it has a cast iron frame... I've tried to snap a picture the best I could.
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Front and back of the mill and the control, it comes with everything to get you started
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The two connect together with a bunch of cables using industrial screw-in connectors... luckily it comes with a sleeve to avoid tangling it up
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I had to peek inside ... here's the spindle (about ~500w, I think ?), 4mm chuck, air-cooled, pneumatic draw-bar. Gonna test the run-out one of these days. The axis motors are all servo's, around 100w each, with 17bit absolute optical encoders... impressive. A-axis shown here. Pretty neat build, nicely organized.
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Control box houses the power supply, host PC, motion control, spindle and servo controls modules... all off the shelf parts, easy to service
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Could you share some specifications:
-spindle RPM
-mill time per crown
-full arch anterior facial anatomy CAM strategies
-wonderful mill

 

[zero_zero]

Could you share some specifications:
-spindle RPM
-mill time per crown
-full arch anterior facial anatomy CAM strategies
-wonderful mill

-spindle 700w 60k rpm, air cooled (it uses compressed air), can be converted to water cooling
-mill time for a single crown, 14mm puck, around 10 minutes
-it has a bunch of modifiable strategies, it supports 90 degree milling for the facial aspect of bridges
-price/performance ratio is great !

 

[KKnapp]

-spindle 700w 60k rpm, air cooled (it uses compressed air), can be converted to water cooling
-mill time for a single crown, 14mm puck, around 10 minutes
-it has a bunch of modifiable strategies, it supports 90 degree milling for the facial aspect of bridges
-price/performance ratio is great !

All for $13K is outstanding.
Do you know how many lab users in the US?

 

[zero_zero]

All for $13K is outstanding.
Do you know how many lab users in the US?

I don't know how many did they sell to the states, but they sold quite a few here in Mexico. That's why I choose this company, they have the import process all figured out.

 

[bigj1972]

-spindle 700w 60k rpm, air cooled (it uses compressed air), can be converted to water cooling
-mill time for a single crown, 14mm puck, around 10 minutes
-it has a bunch of modifiable strategies, it supports 90 degree milling for the facial aspect of bridges
-price/performance ratio is great !

Now all that's missing is a dentist that gripes about it costing $40 and taking too long to get back.

 

[zero_zero]

Now all that's missing is a dentist that gripes about it costing $40 and taking too long to get back.

Thankfully I get to do my own schedule and lab fee is separate...