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Planmeca PlanMill 40 S User Manual

Operating the Mill

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Deleting Jobs

Click the trash can next to a job to delete it. Deleted jobs cannot be recovered on the mill, but can be resent from the design 

software.

Automatic Tool Changer

The Mill’s automated tool changer holds an array of grinding tools. The tool changer switches between grinding tools as the 

milling task demands.

The main screens display a graphic that indicates the status and type of tool in each spindle.

Tool Type

Tool Stripe Color

Ellipsoidal

Yellow

Tapered

White

Conical

Blue

Tool Status

The color of the tool tip changes based on the number of minutes used in milling. 

Change the tool when it turns red.

Too worn down to be used

Broken

See “Replacing/Inserting Tools” on page 12 to fill the tool changer, exchange tool shapes, or to replace broken tools.

Summary of Contents for PlanMill 40 S

Page 1: ...Planmeca PlanMill 40 S User Manual...

Page 2: ...11 Automatic Tool Changer 11 Tool Status 11 Broken Tools 12 Restoration Inspection 12 Replacing Inserting Tools 12 Block Usage 14 Maintenance 14 Tool Performance 15 Mill Troubleshooting Repair 16 Mill...

Page 3: ...d to Mill 25 Mill Tab Settings 25 Mill Network Settings 25 Material Shade Settings 25 Margin Thickness Settings 25 Milling Settings 26 Simulation Settings 26 Mill System Specifications 27 Applicable S...

Page 4: ...week 1 Touch the X in the top right corner of the display A verification screen appears touch OK 2 Close the lid if it is open The lid stays closed while the mill runs its closing procedure The lid o...

Page 5: ...owly begin lifting using their legs not their back to lift Keep the mill as close to the body as possible to minimize stress on the back If turning is required turn by shuffling their feet not by twis...

Page 6: ...quipment as the disconnect device Do not block access to the power cord In case of emergency remove power from the device by unplugging the cord at either end Do not block any of the product s cooling...

Page 7: ...and prompts you to insert the block that matches the material selected in the Design software Touch the Stop button to return to the jobs list Inserting Blocks Blocks can be inserted vertically or hor...

Page 8: ...on in the picture below Vertical Orientation For the vertical orientation the narrow side of the rectangular block faces up with the mandrel notch points to the bottom right The round blocks are inser...

Page 9: ...The mill will prompt you to clean the tank It is necessary to clean the mill and change the water before milling zirconia If the zirconia is contaminated with other materials it will turn green when s...

Page 10: ...be milled again if desired 1 On the main screen touch Finished Jobs The Finished Jobs list appears 2 Touch the desired job to select it 3 Touch the Play button to start the job or the Stop button to...

Page 11: ...anger switches between grinding tools as the milling task demands The main screens display a graphic that indicates the status and type of tool in each spindle Tool Type Tool Stripe Color Ellipsoidal...

Page 12: ...ol breaks halfway instead of at the shoulder the broken tool may not be detected right away If the broken tool continues to mill it can cause damage or put black marks on the restoration By default th...

Page 13: ...nger Remove from mill take tool out of the mill and leave this spot empty Replace this tool remove this tool from the mill and replace with a new one Measure this tool calculate the length of the tool...

Page 14: ...f blocks used each month The number of Total Blocks Used is for the selected Time Frame Touch a month to see how many of each block type was used that month The selected month displays as a dark green...

Page 15: ...epresents the total minutes of grinding time per month The number of Total Tools Used is for the selected Time Frame Touch a month to see how many of each tool type was used that month and what the av...

Page 16: ...ly Faulty sensors Fill tank with water Clean or replace sensors Call Customer Support Tool stuck in collet Collet rusty or caked with ceramics Tool jammed due to air pressure Remove tools manually Don...

Page 17: ...ted before the tank needs to be cleaned 1 Touch and hold the Clean Fluid Tank icon 2 A message appears and shows the number of hours remaining before a scheduled cleaning is needed Touch Next to conti...

Page 18: ...lets and spindle caps when the icon turns red or the tools walk do not stay flush with the spindle during a restoration Replace the fluid regularly to reduce residue buildup The Collet Cleaning icon t...

Page 19: ...ck the Save button in any section The changes are not saved unless Save button is used To view the newly created patient on the list perform new patient search Searching Patients Patients can be searc...

Page 20: ...esired patient 2 Click Go to CAD CAM Select what you want to do Start a new restoration See below for more information Open an existing restoration See below for more information Import 3D models See...

Page 21: ...esired by moving the placement indicator circled in orange below along the circle that represents the exterior of the restoration or by clicking one of the arrows Recommended locations are as follows...

Page 22: ...quired to remove the extra material Mill Simulation The Simulation Mode portrays the milled restoration It takes about 10 seconds to generate and is recommended before milling to check the internal fi...

Page 23: ...s interior is relatively smooth 2 Click Slice Plane once or twice to get the desired slice direction 3 Drag the slice to the approximate area of the overmilling Rotate and zoom to evaluate A maximum z...

Page 24: ...arger embrasures Any thin area should be evaluated 3 Move the Slice Plane to a connector If the Slice Plane needs to be rotated to slice through the thinnest part hold down the Ctrl key while moving t...

Page 25: ...nded for e max c14 blocks and may result in broken tools Crown Bridges Inlay Onlay Veneer I 12 Detailed Standard Detailed C 14 Standard N A C 16 Standard IPS e max ZirCAD Detailed Detailed Mill Tab Se...

Page 26: ...Undermill If Undermill is selected then the mill will go as far as the tool s size will allow and the remainder must be removed manually 1 2 3 1 4 3 Proposal Standard Preparations Undermill Simulatio...

Page 27: ...pment Indoor use only 41o F to 104o F 5o C to 40o C Transient overvoltage category II per IEC 60364 Maximum altitude 6 562 ft 2 000 m Maximum 80 non condensing relative humidity for temperatures up to...

Page 28: ...0434A Date of Manufacture This product must NOT be disposed of with other waste It is the user s responsibility to dispose of their waste electrical and electronic equipment by handing it over to an...

Page 29: ...umber is located above the tank If any of the labels are missing or illegible please contact Planmeca Customer Support for replacement labels Label examples are not shown actual size The labels may ha...

Page 30: ...components that have been tested for compliance with IEC 60601 1 or UL 60950 Connectors for attaching external devices conduct low voltages Avoid touching the connector pins Protected Earth Ground Lab...

Page 31: ...ock Orientation Vertical Orientation Notch points to the bottom right Horizontal Orientation Notch points to the top right To minimize confusion the pictured blocks do not show labels Position of labe...

Page 32: ...dry Clean debris from chamber Leave the lid open QUESTIONS Contact Support 800 537 6070 NOTE Material types and heavy use will increase the maintenance frequency Weekly or 3hrs Milling Clean water tan...

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