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WeTeamUp Terms: “Collet”
What’s a “Collet”? [kol-it] – Noun The collet is the mechanism that holds the milling tool in the spindle during operation. It transmits the spindle’s power into the tool while keeping it precisely centered under milling loads. In dental milling machines, the collet opens and…
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Blog Series: WeTeamUp Terms
WeTeamUp is starting its new blog series “WeTeamUp Terms” The new series will take a comprehensive look at terms that matter to those of us involved in dental CadCam. Most of us reading this site are dental lab techs looking to become more knowledgeable. A…
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WeTeamUp Terms: “Spindle”
What’s a “Spindle”? [spin·dl] – Noun The spindle is the business end of the dental milling machine. The term “spindle” refers to the mechanism that provides the power for the cutting tool. The spindle spins the cutting tool at high speed and supplies all the…
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Roland Milling Bur Installation Tips
Goal: Avoid damage to the milling bur during installation Loading burs into your machine is when you’re most likely to damage them. In this post, we’ll look at a few things you can do to avoid accidental damage to your Roland milling bur. Many lab…
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Damaging Milling Burs: For Science!
Damaged CAD/CAM milling burs will have a shortened life. As a dental lab invested in digital technology, you want to get the most from your milling burs. Let’s take a look at what it takes to cause notable damage and how to avoid it. We’ll…
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Top Ten Tool Life Tips
When you purchase tools for your mill you want to make sure you get the most out of them. Many labs out there don’t realize how many different things that can impact the life they get from their tools. There are numerous contributing factors…
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Introducing WeTeamUp – Powered by Sierra Dental Tool
WeTeamUp is an educational and tech support resource powered by Sierra Dental Tool Right to the point: Why should you subscribe to our blog? Knowledge is power. At Sierra Dental Tool, we believe in empowering you. We want to scale-up our ability…
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Anatomy of a Tool: Understand the Parts
In this post, we’ll give you a top-down view of the parts of a tool. If you know the basic parts of the tool and understand some of the design variables, you can understand what you’re buying and make your dollars go further. Overall Length: …
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Runout: Is it Chipping Away at Your Productivity?
In this post, we’re going to outline what runout is and what you can do to avoid it. Runout is one of the most significant sources of milling problems in the dental lab. If you have ever had abnormal tool wear or strange breakages you…
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The Hidden Cost of Low-Priced Tools
The tooling that you select to support your CadCam workflow should be considered carefully. Tools weigh heavily on the quality and efficiency of your production process. It’s surprising that many labs don’t consider their tooling options thoroughly. In this post, we’re going to cover…
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Cleaning Milling Tools
Should I clean my milling tools? In order for a tool to work at its peak efficiency, it needs to be clean. This is because as the tool cuts it makes a small chunk of material each time it spins around. When that…
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Tools Have Feelings too: Some Best Practices for Tool Care
In this post, we’ll go over a few best practices for tool care. The dental lab can be a harsh environment. There’s always a lot going on, and it’s easy to lose track of things. When it comes to tools you need them to be…
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