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Dental CAD/CAM milling machines compared

Dry milling is for discs: zirconia, PMMA, wax, PEEK, CoCr sinter metal. Wet milling is for glass ceramic, hybrid ceramic and composite blocks. DGSHAPE machines work as an open system — you choose your own CAD and CAM software.

DGSHAPE dental CAD/CAM milling machines

DGSHAPE DWX-53D 5-axis dental dry milling machine, front view

DWX-53D

Dry5 axes

Next-generation 5-axis dry milling machine.

A twice-as-rigid frame and up to 30% faster PMMA milling. A camera in the milling chamber and DGSHAPE Insights keep you informed even when you are away from the machine.

zirconia · PMMA · wax · CoCr sinter metal

DGSHAPE DWX-53DC 5-axis dental milling machine with 6-disc changer, front view

DWX-53DC

Dry5 axes

5-axis dry milling machine with 6-disc changer — non-stop production.

Six discs in the changer: the machine moves on to the next disc by itself and runs overnight. For labs with a high volume of work in different materials.

zirconia · PMMA · wax · PEEK

DGSHAPE DWX-43W 4-axis dental wet milling machine, front view

DWX-43W

Wet4 axes

4-axis wet milling machine with DGSHAPE CAM software included.

Mills glass ceramic, hybrid ceramic and composite blocks, up to six blocks in one job. CAM software is bundled, making it a good fit for clinics just getting started with CAD/CAM.

glass ceramic · hybrid ceramic · composite · sintered zirconia

DGSHAPE DWX-52Di Plus 5-axis dental dry milling machine with a zirconia disc

DWX-52Di Plus

Dry5 axes

Entry-level model: 5-axis dry milling with no compromise on quality.

For labs bringing zirconia and PMMA milling in-house. The machine replaces worn burs automatically, and with the ZV-52D adapter it also takes up to 8 pin blocks.

zirconia · PMMA · wax · composite

Dry and wet titanium milling in one machine

An addition to our range for labs that mill titanium from discs. Manufacturer: Dongguan WHITETH CNC Equipment Co., Ltd.

Whiteth C-52 5-axis dry and wet titanium milling machine, front view

Whiteth C-52

Dry and wet5 axes

5-axis milling machine for dry and wet milling, including titanium.

An 80,000 rpm, 1.37 kW SycoTec spindle for titanium discs, plus dry milling of zirconia, PMMA and PEEK. A compact machine with no external chiller, zero-point clamping and ±5 µm positioning accuracy.

titanium · zirconia · glass ceramic · PEEK

Which milling machine is right for your lab?

Comparison based on manufacturer data. Values not stated by the manufacturer are marked with a dash.

Comparison of dental CAD/CAM milling machines
DWX-53DDGSHAPEDWX-53DCDGSHAPEDWX-43WDGSHAPEDWX-52Di PlusDGSHAPEWhiteth C-52Whiteth
MillingDryDryWetDryDry and wet
Axes5 axes (A ±360°, B ±35°)5 axes4 axes5 axes (A ±360°, B ±30°)5 axes (A 360°, B −110°/+30°)
Burs in ATC15156up to 1516
Discs / blocks1 disc (Ø 98.5 mm, up to 60 mm)6-disc changerUp to 6 pin blocks (ZV-42W)1 disc; optional ZV-52D for up to 8 pin blocksZero-point quick holder change
CAM includedNo — open systemNo — open systemYes — DGSHAPE CAMNo — open systemOpen system: MillBox, hyperDENT, WorkNC
Main materialszirconia, PMMA, wax, CoCr sinter metalzirconia, PMMA, wax, PEEKglass ceramic, hybrid ceramic, composite, sintered zirconiazirconia, PMMA, wax, compositetitanium, zirconia, glass ceramic, PEEK
Dimensions W × D × H555 × 725 × 705 mm598 × 763 × 831 mm482 × 560 × 600 mm495 × 660 × 600 mm510 × 465 × 737 mm
Weight105 kg120 kg61 kg67 kg122 kg

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