The high-endurance top performer for wet and dry processing of blocks and discs in the laboratory.
The S5 is a highly versatile dental milling machine. It has five simultaneously operating axes, a blank changer for eight blanks and is designed for both dry and wet machining. With the optional wet grinding module, you can grind all common types of glass ceramic.
Axes
Discs
Blocks
Tools
“The vhf mills are one of the most robust that are available on the market. They work out of the box, with no special tooling needed. They can mill plastics very fast, super accurate, the restorations come out looking almost polished and the surface texture is really nice and fine. I would recommend these mills to anybody!”
“With the new S5 from vhf, we are now able to save even more time due to its smart features. At first, I was skeptical about how well that would function, but I soon learned just how unbelievable well it works. The S5’s reliability offers peace of mind to any laboratory and the best value for the money.”
Thanks to the high machine rigidity as well as the powerful spindle, you can process metals. With the wet grinding option, the S5 is also suitable for wet machining of glass ceramics or titanium. Due to its many innovative features, it works extremely economically and efficiently. Your advantage: maximum variety of indications at a fair price.
The QuickFrame magnetic holder enables blanks to be clamped in the S5 easily and without tools. The holder can be loaded in a few seconds, eliminating the need for time-consuming attachment of blanks with a screwdriver – a significant plus in speed and a reduction in workload for the user. Especially when clamping highly translucent zirconia, damage can be avoided with this holder. One QuickFrame is already included in the scope of delivery of each S5.
| composites | plastics | glass ceramics | zirconia |
| titanium | CoCr |
| crown/bridge | inlay/onlay | abutment | telescopic crown |
| model plate | model cast | occlusal splint | model tooth |
| implant bar | veneer | drilling template | denture |
| secondary crown | screw-retained bridge | protrusion splint |
Be sure to review local and/or national regulations and/or regulations by other authorized organizations or entities (e.g. professional associations, health authorities).
GENERAL
Dry and wet machining
Plastic materials, wax, zirconia, composites, CoCr, model plaster, glass ceramics, titanium
– Discs, height 10-30 mm (metals up to 18 mm), diameter 98.5 mm
– Blocks up to 45 × 20 × 20 mm
Crowns, bridges, fully anatomical crowns and bridges, inlays, onlays, abutments, telescopic crowns, models, model castings, bite splints, implant bars, veneers, drilling templates, dentures, table tops etc.
BASE SYSTEM
Machine bed made of solid cast aluminum body
Sheet steel housing, white high-gloss lacquer finish with working chamber flap and material changer flap
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Precision ball screws, rolled version · motors with resolution < 1 μm · ground precision guides made of high-alloyed steel · repetition accuracy ± 0.003 mm
Backlash-free Harmonic-Drive® with highest concentricity · rotation angle: 360°, infinite
Backlash-free Harmonic-Drive® with highest concentricity · rotation angle: ± 30° · axis arrangement in the workpiece
5-axis simultaneous control electronics with continuous path progression and dynamic pre-calculation · hardware-based real-time operating system with standardized command set · FPGA-integrated processor · updateable hardware · real-time path calculation via hardware engines in the FPGA · four-quadrant control of the motors for particularly smooth running · multiple analogue and digital I/Os for controlling the peripherals · integrated inverter for synchronous and asynchronous motors, gate detection · Ethernet and USB interface
RGB LED lighting with status display in the working chamber and in the blank changer
SPINDLE
High-frequency spindle, synchronous with pneumatic tool clamping · sealing air to prevent debris from entering · automatic cone cleaning
Up to 60,000 rpm
Peak power (Pmax): 600 watts · nominal power (S6): 450 watts · continuous power (S1): 300 watts
4-fold hybrid ceramic ball bearing · concentricity deviation at inner cone < 3 μm
Stainless steel collet for tools with 3 mm shank diameter and max. 40 mm total length
AUTOMATION
Tool magazine for 16 tools · length measurement and tool breakage monitoring via precision measuring key · access via working chamber flap, safety-locked
Material changer for up to 8 blanks, block holders or abutment holders · robot slide with pneumatic gripper · monitored end positions · access via separate material change flap, monitored
PROCESSING MODES
Air nozzles on the spindle · hose connection for external suction unit on the side of the housing · vacuum sensor for monitoring the suction unit · 24 V switching output for controlling suction units · ionizer with 3 ion nozzles
Liquid nozzles on the spindle · flow-sensor for monitoring the liquid supply · optional wet grinding module with optical level indication by permanent, non-contact ultrasonic measurement and air circulation system is not included and is required
CONNECTION REQUIREMENTS
6 bar: 60 l/min up to 8 bar: 73 l/min · air purity according to ISO 8573-1:2010
100-240 volts · 50/60 Hz, 850 watts
Filter class M, 3,000 l/min extraction capacity at 220 hPa
USB connection
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Between 10 °C and 35 °C
Max. 80 % (relative), non-condensing
APPROVALS
CE, VDE
UL, FCC (according to ANSI/UL 61010-1)
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHTS
700 × 444 × 561 mm with closed flaps
700 × 683 × 561 mm with open flaps
599 × 266 mm
106 kg
SCOPE OF DELIVERY
dentalcam software included
Disc holders (8 pieces) · Quick-Frame holder · 3-fold block holders · abutment holders for various systems (optional)
Spindle service set · calibration set incl. stirrup measuring screw · working chamber crevice nozzle · tool magazine inserts (2 pieces) · spare screws for blank holder and tool magazine cover · Torx and Allen wrenches · emergency release key · drill bit (tool positions) · measuring pin · compressed air hose with pressure reducer · power cable · USB cable · carrying aid for transporting the machine · operating instructions
