XTcera xmill 500 plus or Roland Dwx-52Di plus

[ernest]

Hello guys
"Thinking about upgrading our CAD/CAM system — which one would you go for: XTCERA XMILL 500 Plus or Roland DWX-52Di Plus? Any real-life feedback or experience would really help!"

 

[Cleo]

I have a few 52's. I like them. I have had issues with the disc changers (common problem with them). Other than that it has been just regular maintenance. Great for zirconia. I mill some pmma with them and it does fine but it is a little slow. The spindle is probably underpowered for dense materials. I have tried trilor and acetal. More issues on those type items. Probably depends on what you use it for and the support provided

 

[sidesh0wb0b]

Hello guys
"Thinking about upgrading our CAD/CAM system — which one would you go for: XTCERA XMILL 500 Plus or Roland DWX-52Di Plus? Any real-life feedback or experience would really help!"

what CAM are you planning on using?
and what do you plan on milling?

 

[ernest]

what CAM are you planning on using?
and what do you plan on milling?

I think HyperDent, mostly I’ll be using it for zirconia and PMMA.

 

[sidesh0wb0b]

I think HyperDent, mostly I’ll be using it for zirconia and PMMA.

i have no first hand with Xtcera mills, but i do have a few rolands. they are champ work horses in general though the 52s were a bit less reliable...which is why i dont have a 52 lol

 

[tuyere]

52s are fine for zirconia, although I can't recommend the disc changer-equipped version, the design inherently sucks and tends to be quite unreliable. They're also quite underpowered for PMMA- doesn't mean you can't run PMMA, just expect very long part times compared to a mill with a proper backbone and beefier spindle.