Inserting Blocks - Planmeca PlanMill 40 S User Manual

8.2 Inserting blocks

8.2.1 Horizontal orientation
8.2.2 Vertical orientation
User's manual
8 OPERATING THE MILLING UNIT
Blocks can be inserted vertically or horizontally. The
Insert Block
screen specifies the block orientation. Notice
that the notches face right in the examples below. If the
notch is pointing to the left, you will not be able to insert
the block. Round blocks use the vertical orientation of the
mandrel.
NOTE
The mandrel is the metal piece of the restoration block that
is inserted into the milling unit to hold the block steady
during milling.
For the horizontal orientation, the wide side of the
rectangular block faces up, with the mandrel notch points
to the top right. This side will usually have the printed
label. Note the position in the picture.
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 inserted with vertical orientation.
Insert the Mandrel T-Handle into the cam and turn 180
degrees counter-clockwise to loosen the cam.
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