Roland DWX-51D User Manual
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Operation Screen
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Milling
Maintenance
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Troubleshooting
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  • Page 1 User's Manual Operation Screen Milling Maintenance Troubleshooting Roland DG Corporation has developed a special website introducing dental solutions. For the latest information regarding this machine (including manuals), see our special Easy Shape website (http://www. rolandeasyshape.com).
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents ............................2 1. Operation Screen ........................... 4 Displaying or Exiting VPanel ...................... 5 What is VPanel? ....................................5 Displaying VPanel ..................................5 VPanel Display in the Task Tray ..............................6 Exiting VPanel ....................................6 VPanel Window and Functions ....................7 Top Window .....................................
  • Page 3  misprint or error, please inform us. Roland DG Corp. assumes no responsibility for any direct or indirect loss or damage which may occur through  use of this product, regardless of any failure to perform on the part of this product.
  • Page 4: Operation Screen

    1. Operation Screen Displaying or Exiting VPanel ........5 What is VPanel? ................5 Displaying VPanel ................5 VPanel Display in the Task Tray ............6 Exiting VPanel .................6 VPanel Window and Functions ........7 Top Window ..................7 "Settings" Tab ..................8 "Maintenance" Tab ................9 "Mail"...
  • Page 5: Displaying Or Exiting Vpanel

    Windows [Start] screen (or the [Start] menu). Starting from the Windows [Start] screen (or [Start] menu) Windows 10,7 From the [Start] menu, click [All Apps] (or [All Programs]) then [Roland DWX-51D]. Then click [VPanel for DWX-51D]. Windows 8.1 Click on the [Start] screen, and from the Apps screen, click the [VPanel for DWX-51D] icon under [Roland DWX-51D].
  • Page 6: Vpanel Display In The Task Tray

    Displaying or Exiting VPanel VPanel Display in the Task Tray When the VPanel icon is displayed in the task tray, the status of a connected milling machine is always monitored. The display of the VPanel icon changes depending on the status of the milling machine. The meanings of the displays are shown below. Indicates that at least one of the connected milling machines is on (is online).
  • Page 7: Vpanel Window And Functions

    VPanel Window and Functions Top Window The top window displays the statuses of connected milling machines and an output list of milling data. Output of milling data can also be executed in this window. Display Explanation : Milling data can be received. : The power of the milling machine is off.
  • Page 8: Settings" Tab

    VPanel Window and Functions "Settings" Tab In this tab, you can configure settings related to VPanel auto-startup and NC codes. When more than one machine is con- nected, the machine selected in the top window becomes the target for the setting. Click to display the special website in your Internet browser.
  • Page 9: Maintenance" Tab

    VPanel Window and Functions "Maintenance" Tab In this tab, you can perform operations related to maintenance, including automatic correction of the milling machine and system reporting. When more than one machine is connected, the machine selected in the top window becomes the target for the operations.
  • Page 10: Mail" Tab

    VPanel Window and Functions "Mail" Tab Settings in this tab can be configured so that a notification e-mail is sent when milling finishes, when an error occurs, or when maintenance is complete. When more than one machine is connected, all of the machines become the targets for the settings.
  • Page 11: Manual Correction" Dialog Box

    VPanel Window and Functions "Manual correction" Dialog Box In this dialog, you can make corrections of the milling machine manually. Perform corrections if you want to precisely adjust the accuracy. When more than one machine is connected, the machine selected in the top window is the target of corrections. * Perform automatic correction before performing this correction.
  • Page 12: Milling Bur Management" Dialog Box

    VPanel Window and Functions "Milling bur management" Dialog Box By selecting a milling bur to be used in this dialog box, the work time of the selected milling bur will be recorded automatically. In addition, when the bur reaches the preset replacement time, a warning message will be displayed. When more than one machine is connected, the machine selected in the top window is managed.
  • Page 13: Milling Bur Registration" Dialog Box

    VPanel Window and Functions "Milling bur registration" Dialog Box A milling bur's registration information can be changed in order to change the work time or the replacement time. When more than one machine is connected, the milling bur for the machine selected in the top window will be the target. Display Explanation Displays the names, work times, and replacement times of the registered milling burs.
  • Page 14: Stocker Settings" Dialog Box

    VPanel Window and Functions "Stocker settings" Dialog Box You can use this dialog box to configure the settings to use two stockers as a single set and alternately use two milling burs of the same type.If one milling bur reaches its replacement time, the milling machine switches to the other milling bur au- tomatically, so milling can be continued for a long time without any loss in milling quality.This function is called Intelligent Tool Control.
  • Page 15: Cleaning Tool" Dialog Box

    Dust collector ON/OFF (For dust collectors with a linking function and connected to the expansion port with a linking cable.) For details on the dust collector, see the DWX-51D "Setup Guide." Front Moves the rotary axis unit forward. Use this function when cleaning the rotary axis unit.
  • Page 16: Milling

    2. Milling Using / Reading the Built-In Panel .....17 Using / Reading the Built-In Panel .........17 Statuses Indicated by Status Light Color .......17 Switching the Power On or Off ......18 Switching the Power On ............18 Switching the Power Off ............18 Preparing for Milling ...........19 Preparing a Workpiece (Usable Workpieces) ......19 Preparing a Milling Bur (Usable Milling Burs) .......19...
  • Page 17: Using / Reading The Built-In Panel

    Using / Reading the Built-In Panel Using / Reading the Built-In Panel Operation button ERROR Flashes when an error has occurred. PAUSE Illuminates when operation is paused. POWER This lights up when the power is turned on. Flashes when data is being cancelled and during initialization. CANCEL Milling data received while this light is flashing will be cancelled.
  • Page 18: Switching The Power On Or Off

    Switching the Power On or Off Switching the Power On Procedure  Close the front cover.  Switch on the machine's power switch. The machine starts initialization. When the status light stops flashing and remains steadily lit, initialization is complete. Do not open the front cover during milling.
  • Page 19: Preparing For Milling

    Length: 40 to 55 mm *The shape of the milling bur is merely an example. Select the milling bur that matches the application. Contact your au- thorized Roland DG Corporation dealer to purchase milling burs. Preparing Compressed Air (Setting the Regulator) WARNING Turn the air pressure adjustment knob slowly and carefully.
  • Page 20: Starting Milling

    Starting Milling STEP 1: Mounting the Clamp to the Workpiece The mounting method differs depending on the workpiece type and size.  P. 19"Preparing a Workpiece (Usable Workpieces)" For Disk Workpieces  P. 21"For Pin-Type Workpieces"  Close the front cover and turn on the power switch. ...
  • Page 21 Starting Milling  Mount the workpiece in the clamp. With the screw heads pushed down, push in until the workpiece touches the back of the clamp on the right side.  Use a torque screwdriver to alternately tighten the screws in the two locations a half turn at a time.
  • Page 22 Starting Milling Mounting layout examples The figure shows examples of the maximum number of workpieces that can be attached according to size, and their layout. Workpiece sizes are limited by the number of workpieces mounted in the machine, and the number of mountable workpieces is limited by the size of the workpieces mounted in the machine.
  • Page 23 Starting Milling Procedure  Close the front cover and turn on the power switch. Once initialization completes, open the front cover.  Loosen the screws about 3 turns using a torque driver. (2 locations) Use the included spare screws when a screw is lost or worn.
  • Page 24 Starting Milling  With the screw heads pushed down, mount the pin-type material adapter to the clamp. Align the marks.  Use a torque driver to alternately tighten the screws in the two locations little by little. Failing to alternate between the screws when tightening them may cause the pin- type material adapter to become tilted.
  • Page 25 Starting Milling  Mount the workpiece on the pin-type material adapter. Make sure the recessed portion of the workpiece is oriented downward, align the protrusion for pin-type material adapter, and insert the workpiece all the way in. Protrusion Align the recessed portion with the protrusion.
  • Page 26: Step 2: Attaching The Milling Bur

    Starting Milling STEP 2: Attaching the Milling Bur Procedure  Attach the milling bur holder to the milling bur positioner. Orient with the screw Insert the milling bur holder oriented as in the figure, and hole facing up attach it so that it reaches the back of the hole. Milling bur holder Milling bur positioner...
  • Page 27: Step 3: Outputting Milling Data

    Starting Milling STEP 3: Outputting Milling Data * You can also use commercial CAM software to output milling data. For information on compatible CAM software, contact your authorized Roland DG Corporation dealer. WARNING Be sure to turn on the dust collector.
  • Page 28 Starting Milling  Click "Output." Changing the data list order You can change the output order by selecting the milling data in the data list and clicking (The milling data is output from the top of the data list.) Removing milling data from the data list To remove milling data from the output list, select the milling data in the data list and click "Remove."...
  • Page 29: Step4: The Workpiece From The Clamp

    Starting Milling STEP4: The workpiece from the clamp Procedure  Open the front cover after the status light turns blue.  Use a torque screwdriver to alternately loosen the screws in the two locations a half turn at a time. If you loosen only one screw, the workpiece may break.
  • Page 30: Automatically Switching Out The Worn Milling Bur (Intelligent Tool Control)

    Starting Milling Automatically Switching Out the Worn Milling Bur (Intelligent Tool Control) During milling, the milling bur wears out and may need to be replaced. If you want to have the worn milling bur switched out automatically during milling, use Intelligent Tool Control. If you use Intelligent Tool Control, you can configure the settings to use two stockers as a single set and alternately use two milling burs of the same type.
  • Page 31: Aborting Output

    Starting Milling Aborting Output Procedure  In the top window of VPanel, select the machine for which output will be aborted. Click  The message shown in the figure will be displayed. To abort output, click [OK]. Click [Cancel] to not abort the output. Removing Milling Data in Standby from the Output List Procedure ...
  • Page 32: Maintenance

    3. Maintenance Maintenance Precautions .........33 Maintenance Precautions .............. 33 Daily Maintenance ...........34 Cleaning after Milling Finishes ............34 Periodic Maintenance ..........36 Situations Requiring Maintenance ..........36 Replacing Consumable Parts ............36 Running In the Spindle (Warm-up) ..........37 Correcting the Milling Machine ............38 Care and Storage of Detection Pin and Automatic Correction Jig ...
  • Page 33: Maintenance Precautions

    Maintenance Precautions Maintenance Precautions WARNING Never use a pneumatic blower. This machine is not compatible with a pneumatic blower. Milling waste may get inside the machine and cause fire or electrical shock. WARNING Never use a solvent such as gasoline, alcohol, or thinner to perform cleaning. Doing so may cause a fire.
  • Page 34: Daily Maintenance

    When the machine is in the standby state, opening the front cover and pressing the operation button will turn on the dust collector. (For dust collectors with a linking function and connected to the expansion port with a linking cable.) For details on the dust collector, see the DWX-51D "Setup Guide." Procedure ...
  • Page 35 Daily Maintenance  Use the included cloth for care to wipe off any dirt Part to be wiped Detection pin from the portion indicated in the figure. 3. Maintenance...
  • Page 36: Periodic Maintenance

    Periodic Maintenance Situations Requiring Maintenance When installing the machine P. 37"Running In the Spindle (Warm-up)" P. 38"Correcting the Milling Machine" When replacing the spindle unit When the machine has not been used for a pro- longed period P. 37"Running In the Spindle (Warm-up)" Before you start using the machine in low room temperature When installing the machine in a different location...
  • Page 37: Running In The Spindle (Warm-Up)

    Periodic Maintenance Running In the Spindle (Warm-up) To stabilize the rotation of the spindle, a spindle run-in (warm-up) may be needed. Cases Where You Need to Perform This Task When you finish installing the machine  When the spindle unit is replaced ...
  • Page 38: Correcting The Milling Machine

    Periodic Maintenance Correcting the Milling Machine The accuracy of the milling machine may vary if it is used for a long period of time or the surrounding environment changes. With automatic correction, the ATC magazine and the rotary axis will be in the right position. Cases Where You Need to Perform this Task When you finish installing the machine ...
  • Page 39 Periodic Maintenance Attach the automatic correction jig.  Loosen the screws about 3 turns using a torque driver. (2 locations)  Push down on the screw heads to open the workpiece installation section. Open this section. If force is applied in the direction of the back of the machine when you push down on the screw heads, the rotary axis may move.Forcefully moving the rotary axis by hand is forbidden, but there is no problem if you have to move it slightly in this manner.
  • Page 40 Periodic Maintenance  Use a torque driver to alternately tighten the screws in the two locations little by little. Failing to alternate between the screws when tightening them may cause the automatic correction jig to become tilted.  Close the front cover. Perform automatic correction.
  • Page 41: Care And Storage Of Detection Pin And Automatic Correction Jig

    Periodic Maintenance Care and Storage of Detection Pin and Automatic Correction Jig For correction, use the detection pin and the automatic correction jig. The presence of rust, scratches, or grime on the de- tection pin or the automatic correction jig makes accurate detection impossible, which in turn may make it impossible to perform milling as intended, and may even damage the machine.
  • Page 42 Periodic Maintenance  Click the [Maintenance] tab. Click "Open collet."  Click [OK]. Moving the spindle unit will open the collet.  The window shown in the figure appears. Click [OK].  Fit the spanner onto the collet. Insert the detection pin into the collet. If the detection pin cannot be inserted, repeat the opera- ...
  • Page 43 Periodic Maintenance  Remove the detection pin and the spanner, and close the front cover.  Click the [Maintenance] tab. Click "Close collet." The procedure is complete if the spindle unit moves and "The operation was completed." is displayed. The window shown in the figure appears. Click [OK].
  • Page 44: Care Of The Regulator

    Periodic Maintenance Care of the Regulator The regulator is equipped with a filter that becomes filled with drainage (moisture and dust) over time. Periodically empty the drain. Also, if the inside of the bowl becomes dirty, remove and wash the bowl. Bowl Situations Requiring This Work ...
  • Page 45 Periodic Maintenance Cleaning the Bowl WARNING Be sure to bleed off the air pressure before removing the regulator bowl. Failure to do so may result in a rupture or components flying off. WARNING Before removing or attaching the regulator and before performing maintenance, make sure that the bowl is securely attached.
  • Page 46: Troubleshooting

    4. Troubleshooting Machine Trouble ............47 Initialization is Not Performed or Initialization Fails ....... 47 The Operation Button Does Not Respond ........47 VPanel Does Not Recognize the Machine........47 No Data is Being Output to the Machine, or the Machine will Not Oper- ate Even Though Data is Being Output .........
  • Page 47: Machine Trouble

    Machine Trouble Initialization is Not Performed or Initialization Fails Keep the front cover closed during startup. For Is the front cover open? safety, initialization is not performed when the cover is open at startup. The milling bur attached to the spindle unit may fail Is the milling bur caught on any- to perform initialization if it is caught on the work- P.
  • Page 48: No Data Is Being Output To The Machine, Or The Machine Will Not Operate Even Though Data Is Being Output

    Machine Trouble No Data is Being Output to the Machine, or the Machine will Not Operate Even Though Data is Being Output If the front cover is open, the machine will not start milling even if milling data is being received. Close Is the front cover open? all of the covers and press the operation button to start milling.
  • Page 49: The Ionizer Is Ineffective (Milling Waste Collects Around The Milling Area)

    Machine Trouble The Ionizer is Ineffective (Milling Waste Collects Around the Milling Area) The ionizer (static electricity eliminator) is only effec- Is the workpiece being cut a PMMA tive with PMMA. It has no effect on zirconia and wax workpiece? workpieces.
  • Page 50: The Milling Bur Management Information Was Lost

    Machine Trouble The Milling Bur Management Information was Lost Milling bur info is saved per machine name (printer name). Before changing the machine name (printer Was the machine name (printer name), make sure to record the milling bur info sepa- name) changed? rately.
  • Page 51: Milling Quality Problems

    Milling Quality Problems The Milled Surface is Not Attractive Check the mounting condition of the workpiece. Is the workpiece firmly secured in Fasten the workpiece in place securely so that it will P. 20 place? not slip out of place or come loose because of mill- ing bur pressure or vibration during milling.
  • Page 52: A Hole Opens In The Milling Results

    Milling Quality Problems If the thickness of workpieces is excessively thin, Is the thickness specified in the chipping is likely to occur. Check the shape specified CAD data excessively thin? in the CAD data. Recommended CAD data thickness Unit:mm Front tooth Molar tooth 1.5 or higher 1.0 or higher...
  • Page 53: The Dimensions Of The Milling Results Do Not Match

    Milling Quality Problems The Dimensions of the Milling Results Do Not Match Does the milling bur diameter match the CAM settings? Is the Check the CAM settings. CAM shrinking percentage setting proper for the workpiece? Check the set temperature of the sintering program Does the settings of the sintering to see if it matches the workpiece of the manufac- program match the workpiece?
  • Page 54: Installation Trouble

    Log on to Windows as an “Administrator.”  Insert the Roland Software Package CD into the CD-ROM drive of the computer. When the automatic playback window appears, click [Run menu.exe]. If a [User Account Control] window appears, click [Allow] or [Yes], and continue with the installation. The setup menu screen appears automatically.
  • Page 55 Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with the installation.  When the installation finishes, click on the setup menu.  Remove the Roland Software Package CD.  Turn on the power to the machine.  Connect the machine to the computer using the USB cable.
  • Page 56: Installing The Softwear And The Electronic Manual Separately

    Log on to Windows as an “Administrator.”  Insert the Roland Software Package CD into the CD-ROM drive of the computer. When the automatic playback window appears, click [Run menu.exe]. If a [User Account Control] window appears, click [Allow] or [Yes], and continue with the installation. The setup menu screen appears automatically.
  • Page 57: Driver Installation Is Impossible

    Installation Trouble Driver Installation Is Impossible If installation quits partway through or when VPanel does not recognize the machine, the driver may not have been installed correctly. In such cases, perform the following procedures. (If procedure A does not solve your problem, perform procedure B.) Windows 10,8.1 (procedure A) 1.
  • Page 58: Uninstalling The Driver

    D:\Drivers\WIN7X86 (32-bit versions) If you're not using the Roland Software Package CD, go to our special Easy Shape website (http://www.rolandeasyshape. com) and download the driver for the machine you want to remove, and then specify the folder where you want to extract the downloaded file.
  • Page 59: Uninstalling Vpanel

    (VPanel icon) in the task tray and select "Exit.") 2. From the [Start] menu, click [Control Panel] and then click [Uninstall a program] (or [Programs and Features]). 3. Select "Roland VPanel for DWX-51D" and click [Uninstall] (or "Delete"). 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall.
  • Page 60: Responding To Error Messages

    This section describes the error messages that may appear on VPanel and how to take action to remedy the problem. If the action described here does not correct the problem, if an error message not described here appears, contact your authorized Roland DG Corporation dealer. Error number...
  • Page 61 Responding to Error Messages Error number Message Situation/error cause Action 1. Press and hold the operation button on the The milling bur might be built-in panel to clear the error. broken. 2. If the milling bur is broken, replace it with a new one.
  • Page 62 The spindle does Turn off the power and contact your authorized 102D-0000 or the spindle unit may not turn. Roland DG Corporation dealer. be defective. M ake sure the dust The dust collector collector is connected Turn the dust collector on, and check the dust 1030-0000 is not working.
  • Page 63 Responding to Error Messages Error number Message Situation/error cause Action 1. Press and hold the operation button on the built-in panel. This will clear the error. If the milling bur is too short, or if the angle of 2. Check the milling bur length and the position Milling data error.
  • Page 64 R2-160616 FA01061...

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