A milling machine is used for the process of milling and grinding three-dimensional objects from a digital file using a computer-guided milling machine. A dental milling machine is used to make the dental crowns, copings, dental bridges, removable dental prostheses, temporary prostheses, complete dentures, implant abutments, etc.
Dental milling machines use different kinds of blocks and blanks available in the market, which are made up of different materials according to the need of the prostheses. These dental milling machines work on subtractive processes for milling the desired objects, and are classified as:
o Wet milling machine
o Dry milling machine
Dental Lab Milling Machines/ Dental Clinic Milling machines:
The dental CNC milling machines used in dental labs and dental clinics only differ in their working efficiency. The milling machines used in labs are of heavy working efficiency and more powerful as compared to those used in dental clinics or dental chairside milling machines. Dental lab milling machines are also equipped with the facility to engage with multiple workflows for a long period of time to work continuously.