The flagship machine with maximum flexibility for practice and lab.
With the R5 – a new high-end machine for the dental laboratory – vhf has developed a highly automated milling and grinding machine that brings revolutionary approaches to the lab along with a ten-fold blank changer for wet and dry machining. In a minimal footprint, it combines utmost precision with maximum stability and is capable of handling any material.
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Discs
Blocks
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“Talking about precision and speed, this milling machine is truly unparalleled. I was blown away by the accuracy and design. We invested in the R5 and it boosted our dentistry to another level.”
“I never thought that the R5 would have made such a difference – but it’s made all the difference. It’s easy to use, mills high quality restorations, and saves me time and money.”
“The results are consistently very good and the various technical refinements make everyday work much easier. We are thrilled with the option that the machine cleans itself after wet grinding, dries itself and can then immediately start a dry milling job automatically.”
The R5 is a highly automated milling and grinding machine with ten-fold blank changer. See for yourself how easily you can revolutionize your lab and in-office lab with this ingenious wet and dry mill, combined with maximum ease of use.
For wet machining, the R5 grinds and mills with clear water which you just have to fill into the integrated water tank. For all materials, except titanium, without any additives – better for your materials and without annoying disposal.
Another highlight is the ability to process milling blanks up to 40 mm thick. Perhaps even more important is the generous tilt angle of ± 35 degrees for the spindle axis. The R5 thereby guarantees a maximum of indication variety and provides high freedom of design.
Dr. Miguel Stanley gives patients a new smile every day in his White Clinic by working with the R5. This video shows you the complete workflow step by step.
| 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 10–40 mm (metals up to 18 mm), diameter 98.5 mm
– Blocks up to 40 × 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, white high-gloss lacquer finish with working chamber door and flap combination for blank changer/cooling liquid tank
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Precision ball screws, rolled version · motors with resolution < 1 μm · ground precision guides made of high-alloy steel · repetition accuracy ± 0.003 mm
Backlash-free Harmonic-Drive® with highest concentricity · rotation angle: 360°, infinite
Precision ball screw with rotary transmission · rotation angle: ± 35° · axis arrangement in the tool
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 dedicated 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, electronic gate detection · Ethernet and USB interface
RGB LED lighting with status display (3 × working chamber / 1 × blank changer)
Integrated in the working chamber for easy remote support and possibility of internal recording
SPINDLE
High-frequency spindle, synchronous with pneumatic tool clamping · sealing air to prevent debris from entering · automatic cone cleaning
Up to 80,000 rpm
Peak power (Pmax): 800 watts · nominal power (S6): 600 watts · continuous power (S1): 440 watts
4-fold hybrid ceramic ball bearing · concentricity deviation at inner cone < 3 μm
Stainless steel collet with ceramic coating for tools with a shank diameter of 3 mm and max. 40 mm total length
AUTOMATION
Tool magazine for 16 tools, removable · Length measurement and tool breakage monitoring via precision measuring key
Integrated blank changer for up to 10 blanks, block holders or abutment holders · design in directdisc Technology · robot arm with pneumatic gripper · monitored end positions
Motorized opening and closing of the working chamber door, movement parallel to the chassis
Access to the multi-purpose compartment containing the blank changer and cooling liquid tank via an electric flap
PROCESSING MODES
Air nozzles on the spindle · hose connection for external suction unit on the side of the housing · underpressure sensor for monitoring the suction unit · 24 V switch output for controlling suction units · powerful ionizer with 2 ion nozzles
Liquid nozzles on the spindle · integrated cooling liquid tank (3 liters) for cooling liquid with active carbon filter system · flow-sensor for monitoring the liquid supply · purewater: no grinding additives except for titanium processing
directclean Technology (ionization/rinsing/drying/ventilation) for any change between wet and dry processing
CONNECTION REQUIREMENTS
6 bar – 8 bar (120 l/min) · Air purity according to ISO 8573-1:2010
100-240 volts · 50/60 Hz, 750 watts
Filter class M, 3,500 l/min extraction capacity at 220 hPa
10/100/1000 Mbit/s BaseT port (auto-sensing) Ethernet via RJ-45 socket
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
580 × 600 × 700 mm with closed flap
580 × 720 × 880 mm with open flap
490 × 294 mm
150 kg
SCOPE OF DELIVERY
dentalcam software included
Abutment holders for various systems (optional)
Spindle service set · calibration set incl. micrometer · brush for nozzle plate · cleaning brush · microfiber cloth · spare filters · active carbon pellets · Tec Powder (3 bags) · spare wiper for viewing window · tool magazine inserts (1 piece) · torque wrench · 2 Allen wrenches · drill bit (tool positions) · measuring pin · power cable · Ethernet network cable · carrying aid for transporting the machine · operating instructions
