Redefining milling and grinding in dental laboratories and practices

The R5 is an extremely compact, high-end machine. Its DIRECTDISC Technology, a patent-pending loading system for discs, is particularly innovative, allowing the discs to be loaded single-handedly in a matter of seconds. The working chamber’s drying system with DIRECTCLEAN Technology, also patent-pending, makes it possible to quickly switch between wet and dry machining. The R5 can process up to ten discs or 60 blocks or abutments non-stop.

There is barely any material in use in a dental laboratory today that the R5 cannot process. For instance, it can wet-grind glass-ceramic and wet-mill titanium. Materials like cobalt–chromium alloys, zirconia and PMMA can all be dry-milled.

The R5 can process discs up to a thickness of 40 mm, ideal for manufacturing monolithic dentures. For wet machining, the built-in 5 l tank only needs to be filled with clean water and does not require any grinding additives. When dry-machining synthetic materials, a built-in ioniser reduces the particles’ disruptive static charge

The R5 is equipped with first-class German-engineered technology from vhf, guaranteeing that all users will benefit from true-to-the-original restorations that fit perfectly. A repetition accuracy of the linear axes of ± 0.003 mm and a sturdy body made of solid cast aluminium ensure the highest level of precision and minimal vibration, and a powerful high-frequency spindle, reaching speeds of up to 80,000 rpm, completes tasks in the shortest possible time. The components have been carefully designed to work together in perfect harmony, making the R5 one of the fastest machines on the market.

Despite having a small footprint, the machine weighs an impressive 150 kg. As a result, it offers a level of machine rigidity that meets even the highest demands, yet space for it can easily be found in any laboratory.

Like all other vhf machines, the R5 is also completely open in every sense of the word. Data can be imported in the standardised STL format into the provided DENTALCAM software, and when selecting discs, blocks and abutments, the R5 can be used with materials from any manufacturer.

More information can be found at www.vhf.com.