MillBox for DGShape Wet Mills

Getting Started with MillBox for DGSHAPE Wet Milling

Part I: Getting Started

When you launch MillBox for DGSHAPE WET MILLS, you’ll see three main icons:

• Quick Mill
  • A tool icon that allows for Quick Mill Presets configurations settings
• New Job
• Job Management
  

Each of these icons provides access to essential workflows in MillBox. Here's a breakdown of their functions:

Quick Mill

The Quick Mill icon opens a list of pre-configured milling presets. 

These presets are ready-to-use setups for various glass and ceramic materials.

When selected, the Preset Configurations window appears, offering multiple milling options tailored to your Roland machine. 

Each preset is optimized for specific:

• Materials
• Block sizes
• Restoration types
• Fixture positions

This feature is especially useful for dental practices that frequently mill the same types of restorations.

Workflow: Quick Mill

1. Click the Quick Mill icon after launching MillBox.
2. Select a preset configuration.
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3. MillBox will automatically; as determined by the presets:
   • Load the correct machine type.
   • Insert the selected material blank into the fixture
   • Detect the object type based on the preset.
   • Open the STL Object Import Screen
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   • After selecting the STL and Object import, MillBox will auto-nest the object into the material.
4. You can then, adjust the object’s position and pin support as needed.
5. Click Start Mill:
   
   • Stream Job to Mill
   • Save Toolpath

New Job:

The New Job Icon allows you to start a job in the conventional way, by picking your machine, your material, and your fixing holder.

Workflow: New Job

1. Click on New Job
2. Select your Machine
3. Select your Material
4. Select your Fixture
5. Click the checkmark to move forward

Proceed with importing and nesting your design.

Job Management (Features)

The Job Management icon lets you open and manage previously saved projects.

Accessing and Managing Jobs

• Click the Job Management icon.
  • Navigate to your saved project.
    • Double-click the file or click the green checkmark to open it.

Job Management Features

• Current Job Information – Displays the job name, selected material, and machine.
• Manage Jobs – Create a new job, open an existing one, or save your current project.
• Recent Jobs – Quickly access the last 15 jobs created in the system.
  

Configuring Quick Mill Presets

Create a New Preset:

• Open MillBox and click the Tool icon under the Quick Mill section.
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• In the Configuration Box, you’ll see your current presets.
  • Highlight a material.
  • Click Create New Preset.
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• Customize the following:
  • Preset Name (auto-generated or custom)
  • Machine Type:
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  • Material:
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  • Block:
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  • Fixture Position
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  • Restoration Type:
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• Click OK to confirm.
• Click Save Changes to apply.
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Managing Presets

You can create, edit, and manage all presets within the configuration utility.

Delete a Preset:

• Highlight the preset row.
• Click Delete Selected Preset.
• Confirm the deletion when prompted.
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Edit a Preset:

• Highlight the preset row.
• Click Edit Selected Preset.
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• Modify the values as needed, following the same steps as when creating a new preset

Creating a New Job

Click the New Job icon to begin a new milling project.

New Job Workflow:

• Select Machine – Choose your milling machine.
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• Select Material – Pick the material to be used.
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• Select Block Position – Choose where the block will be placed in the machine.
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• Import STL File – Choose your file and select the correct object type.
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• Select Blank Material – Choose based on the minimum required thickness.
  • Create a New Blank 
    •  Click the green “+” icon to create a new block
  • Used Blanks will be under "USED BLANKS" on the right
    • The number will display how many used blocks you have available
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• MillBox will automatically nest the object into the selected blank.