Any dental lab working with ceramic materials is familiar with the stress that ensues once a furnace starts its cycle. Whether firing ceramics, sintering zirconia or pressing glass ceramics, dental lab furnaces are a closed system that is relied on to perform to precise specifications in order to achieve optimal results. If something goes wrong within the furnace, it might not be recognized until it is too late to save the restoration.
The good news is modern furnaces are designed for reliability and reproducibility, and many of the latest systems feature a range of automatic processes, sensors and indicators to produce quality results in less time, every time. Furnaces are designed for regular use and firing cycles can be easily customized to achieve designed results with any material. Here are some of the furnaces available to dental labs.
Programat P710
Features infrared technology capable of speeding up the firing process by up to 20 percent
Thermal imaging camera measures the surface temperature of object being fired to customize and automate pre-drying and closing processes
Provides consistent, high-quality firing results and reduces cracks in ceramics
Provides optimal pressing control with automatic monitoring of the flow of glass and movement of the ceramic into the ring to increase the likelihood of a complete press
Provides fast pressing with more successful units per ring
Minimizes or eliminates the reaction layer
Capable of successfully pressing, even with cracked molds
A microprocessor-controlled firing furnace for all dental ceramics, it is ergonomic in design and features two cooling trays for safe storage of fired restorations
Automated features include prevention of firing chamber condensation, automatic temperature adjustment, and automatic cleaning
Operated by a VITA vPad control unit that can be shared with up to four furnaces
A universal furnace designed for use with all dental ceramics, it provides mutli-stage heating and two-stage cooling and automation features for process reliability
The mobile furnace chamber balances out vibrations
Operated via an intuitive touchscreen display which keeps technicians informed of the status of ongoing firing processes
Features an Advanced Press process that ensures uniform temperature distribution so pressing takes place at ideal temperature within the ring to reduce reaction layer generation and increase pressing speed
TTC Mode takes advantage of software and the firing chamber design to enable linear cooling, which can prevent chips and microfractures in zirconia restorations
A tripod insert beneath the firing ring helps create uniform heat
Automated drying adjusts the lift position for ideal dry cycles