Gamma Dental Reference SL, Instruction Manual

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Instruction Manual
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The distance blocks and the attached mounting
plates are used in fixing the cast models to the
upper and lower articulator units, to establish
the necessary retention for the cast.
The mounting plates must be screwed to the
distance blocks with the 2.5 mm Allen key.
The mounting plates are disposable parts and
should be stored with the models.
The distance blocks are designed for multiple
use and can be screwed into and unscrewed
from the mounting plate.
To enable exact identification of the distance
block, the type of base used and its position are
encoded in the cast. When remounting a block,
the correct type and position can be easily de-
termined.
Nevertheless, for reasons of precision, it is rec-
ommended that the distance blocks and mount-
ing plates are not separated until after comple-
tion of the case. For manufacturing technologi-
cal reasons, the distance blocks and plates may
differ slightly.
To mount the block into the articulator, the block
is placed at the posterior attachment edge and
then lowered and locked onto the guiding pins.
The block is retained by the magnet, located in
a metal case, built into the articulator.