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 includes industry-leading scanners, design software, milling units, furnaces and materials. To give 

its power to help laboratories make more, Amann Girrbach built the system on a set of core principles that go beyond the pursuit of the latest technology and features.

 includes a range of products that benefit laboratories, including the 

l (which comes in both 5-axis and 4-axis models), the 

Beneficial attributes of the Ceramill system include:

: Expand-don’t replace-your CAD/CAM system as your needs evolve.

: Seamlessly export, import, modify and process STL files. 

 Experience a system built specifically for the sophisticated needs of dental laboratories.

 Increase accuracy and speed with Ceramill’s fully integrated components.

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The 5-axis Ceramill Motion 2 mill is a precise, versatile and open hybrid 

 that allows dental laboratories of all sizes to fabricate exceptionally precise esthetic restorations in-house. This Motion 2 combines 5-axis simultaneous milling and grinding technology in wet or dry modes for material appropriate processing. The five axes improve milling accuracy and speed, quickly capturing precise functional detail from every possible angle.

The Motion 2 is capable of handling a broad range of indications including full-contour crowns and bridges, inlays, onlays, veneers, abutments and 

 frameworks, as well as full-arch restorations. It also can process a broad array of materials such as 

 soft chrome cobalt, glass ceramics and lithium disilicate. Built on a modular platform, the Motion 2 is easily upgradeable, able to grow with the laboratory to meet changing demands as new indications and materials become available. The Motion 2 is user-friendly with an intuitive software interface and built-in features such as automatic tool length measurement, automatic tool changer and interchangeable blank holders to accommodate specific materials. It is also compatible with other open scanning equipment to seamlessly process all imported or modified STL files.

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Interchangeable blank holders make switching materials easy.

This new, entry-level Motion 2 mill is equipped with the precision and high performance components of the 5-axis Motion 2 mill, providing far greater options than previous 4-axis machines. Also capable of wet/dry milling and wet grinding, this Motion 2 unit has intelligent 4-axis machining that reaches into undercuts; can handle a broad range of indications and materials; and is also compatible with other open scanning equipment.  

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The Ceramill Map400 scanner is the next generation of advanced, fully automatic, high-performance digital scanners from Amann Girrbach designed to work seamlessly with the 

and the c. Highly sensitive 3D sensors provide exceptionally precise (<20 µm), high-resolution data; a wide angle measuring field is able to handle even the largest restorations while minimizing the number of scan images required; and just two axes reduce the scan times of full arches and articulated casts, allowing the lab to quickly and precisely scan articulated casts, bite registrations, diagnostic models, soft tissue models and wax-ups, plus bridges up to 14 units. The scanner is built on an open architecture platform that is fully integrated with the Ceramill Mind software to easily export, import, modify or process STL files.

The Ceramill Mind software is the “brain” of the Ceramill System. This intuitive CAD software is based on traditional workflow processes, making it easy to use, and an open architecture platform that allows labs to work with other open hardware or software for maximum flexibility. It also features precise automatic recognition of the prepped margin, automatic bridge and connector design, a choice of tooth libraries, and the ability to automatically adapt the tooth library to the teeth of the scanned diagnostic model.

Continue reading to learn more about the Ceramill materials. 

The power and flexibility of the Ceramill system is enhanced by Amann Girrbach’s continued commitment to the development of the industry’s most advanced restorative materials. Recent innovations for use with the Ceramill Motion 2 mill include Ceramill Zolid, a stable, non-veneered translucent zirconia with outstanding esthetics; and 

, a soft chrome cobalt that now allows labs to mill non-precious restorations in-house.

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Coming Soon: Ceramill Ti-Forms* and Ceramill Mikro

Amann Girrbach’s latest innovation is the 

, which will allow laboratories to use their Motion 2 mill and the Ceramill M-Plant software expansion module to produce individual one-piece titanium abutments entirely in-house. The system will include preforms with prefabricated connectors for all major implant systems.

For labs just entering the world of CAD/CAM, or those looking to increase capacity for everyday procedures, Amann Girrbach is introducing the 

. This compact, economical, 4-axis mill is suitable for dry milling blanks and single blocks of zirconia, wax, hybrid-ceramic or dry-millable composite materials.

*Specifications subject to change without notice.

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 Amann Girrbach’s Ceramill desktop CAD/CAM system includes industry-leading scanners, design software, milling units, furnaces and materials. To give Ceramill its power to help laboratories make more, Amann Girrbach built the system on a set of core principles that go beyond the pursuit of the latest technology and features.

How Amann Girrbach America's Ceramill line offers labs options

Combining 5-axis wet/dry milling with the wet-grinding technique, Amann Girrbach’s Ceramill Motion 2 can be used as a purely dry or wet system or in combination mode. In combination mode, the lab technician can easily change between wet and dry modes by exchanging the blank holder depending upon the indications for each case. This dental CNC system features 5-axis technology along with reliable precision components from Motion 1 such as the Jäger

 high frequency spindle. The system also is easily upgradable to accommodate future indications including models, templates and full-denture prosthetics. It is compatible with open CAD/CAM systems such as 3Shape

 and is part of the complete Ceramill CAD/CAM system. 

		5-axis milling for wide indication range

		Compact size to fit any laboratory space

		Modular and easily upgradable, ensuring forward compatibility

		Automatic tool changer with 6 tool places

		Speed boost for optimized processing times and maximum productivity

		Highly efficient blow-out function and tool cooling provided by integrated air nozzles on the spindle as well as a coolant unit in wet operation

		Tool-length measurer that includes calibration and broken tool detection

		Interchangeable blank holder according to material or indication

		Jäger® high frequency, precise spindle

		Suction cup for increased suction power and reduced water spray

Combining 5-axis wet/dry milling with the wet-grinding technique, Amann Girrbach’s Ceramill Motion 2 can be used as a purely dry or wet system or in combination mode. In combination mode, the lab technician can easily change between wet and dry modes by exchanging the blank holder depending upon the indications for each case.