Workflow of Disk Configuration

• Click [1] to access the windows explorer.

• Open the directory [2] where the STL file is located.

• Select your file, you can visualize and manipulate your element in 3D [3]

• Click on Import [4] to open the STL.

• Choose the type of element accordingly

Verify that the element has been correctly imported and validate. The next step is to Element editing in order to modify margin line, cavity or tilt of element.

• Manual modification of the margin line

• Modify or add cavities

• Modify the tilt of the element

Check more details of the functions in Add File Functions | Element Editing

If imported elements lack margin lines or cavities, the Element editing function defaults to Z Invert instead of Modify margin line and Modify or add cavities.

Ensure the lingual part appears on the opposite view. Use the Z invert function to correct this.

We need to carefully check the STL direction along the Z axis.

During STL import, surfaces requiring higher quality, such as the margin line or interface connection of implants, must face us. If the surface is incorrectly oriented along the Z axis, we can use the Z invert function to correct it.

After importing the STL, it will be placed upside down in the disk material so that the high-quality surface rests at the bottom. All elements will have the occlusion side on top of the disk material.

A dialog box opens to select the material.

• Select material [1]

• Select the blank's thickness [2]

• Validate [3]

You can also use Management of blanks to create your own Disk material library.

Position the element in the disc.

Go2dental automatically places the STL file in the material. Users can reposition and rotate it if needed:

• Click icon 1 to move the element on the XY plane [1]

• Click icon 2  to rotate the element in 3D [2]

• Consider fixture placement when positioning the STL. See details in How to manage C clamp

You can define the offset between the element and the exterior curve*.

For an optimal tool path during roughing, define the offset as follows:

Tool diameter x 1.5

The exterior curve defines the milling area.

If the position is correct, click validate.

When the user validates, the software automatically calculates the optimized placement in Z based on the undercut line.

Users can customize connector parameters.

• Select connector shape: circular, rectangular, or elliptic[1]

• Set connector diameter[2]

• Set connector taper angle[3]

The user also can place the connectors at his convenience in 3D by dragging the green point.

The user can move the connector with icon [1]

or delete the connector directly with

icon [2]

• Click the Strategies tab.

• Select a milling strategy.

• Confirm the strategy.

• Click Calculate tool paths.

GO2cam Dental calculates toolpaths and generates the NC program.

You can also apply strategies by right-clicking the STL:

Click at button 'calculation of toolpaths' and wait until the calculation ends.

This sheet shows the theoretical milling time and summarizes the tools used, selected material, and machine configuration.

Click "Open the NC folder" to access the NC program in the ISO folder.

▶️ Watch a video on the GUI and workflow.

• Choose the type of element to be Abutment

• Choose the abutment interface type as TiBase

Rotate the Abutment to have customized shape facing upwards.

Click at the inner face of the hole, then streak along the inner face.

The hole feature will be recognized then.

Verify that the element has been correctly imported and validate. The next step is to Element editing in order to modify margin line, Z invert, holes or recalculate the insertion axis.

• Z Invert

• Modify margin line

• Recalculate insertion axis

• Modify or add holes

Check more details of the functions in Add File Functions | Element Editing

• Choose the type of element to be SCRP

Apply Automatic mode or Visual mode to define the insertion axis of the SCRP element.

The cavity of SCRP will be machined with 5X toolpath. The 5X toolpath will use the defined insertion axis as tool axis.

Rotate the SCRP to have occlusion side facing upwards.

Click at the inner face of the hole, then streak along the inner face. The hole feature will be recognized then.

Verify that the element has been correctly imported and validate. The next step is to Element editing in order to modify margin line, Z invert, holes or recalculate the insertion axis.

• Modify margin line

• Modify or add cavities

• Modify the tilt of the element

• Modify or add holes

Check more details of the functions in Add File Functions | Element Editing

▶️ Watch a video on workflow of SCRP.