MillBox Standard (Comfort Features)

• Increase productivity
• Streamline workflows

Maximize return on investment (ROI)

🛠️ Standard Feature Highlight: Designate Support Pins in Pre-Production

Available in v2019 and later

This feature allows you to predefine support pin locations directly on an .STL file before importing it into MillBox. It’s especially useful for:

• Streamlining setup for repeatable or high-precision jobs
• Ensuring consistent pin placement across multiple imports
• Saving time during the nesting process

Once the part is imported, MillBox will automatically place the support pins in the exact areas you selected—eliminating the need for manual adjustments.

🛠️ Standard Feature Highlight: Multi-Project Toolpath Calculation

Available in v2020 and later

This feature allows you to select and process multiple projects simultaneously for bulk toolpath calculation—ideal for high-throughput environments.

Key benefits include:

• Batch processing of multiple jobs in one go
• Automatic use of default strategy options if prompts appear during calculation
• Real-time calculation report displayed in the active window as each job completes

For machines with pallet (disc) changers:

• The pallet code must be pre-set and linked to a material
• If using a new disc, you can assign the pallet code during job setup and pause the calculation after setting the value

This feature streamlines production and minimizes downtime, especially in multi-machine or automated workflows.

🛠️ Standard Feature Highlight: Queued Import of Restorations

Available in v2019 and later

This feature allows MillBox to import up to 14 files simultaneously, significantly reducing the time spent on nesting and setup.

Key benefits include:

• Background loading: Files are imported while the interface remains fully responsive
• Multi-type support: Import different object types in the same queue
• Up to 80% faster loading times, helping reduce chairside or technician idle time

This streamlined import process is ideal for busy clinics and labs looking to maximize efficiency and throughput.

🛠️ Standard Feature Highlight: Intelligent Stock Management / Automatic Stock Selection

Available in v2018 and later

This feature helps you maximize material usage by intelligently managing and selecting partially used discs from your library.

Key capabilities include:

• Access to a dedicated stock management section showing all partially used discs
• Automatic disc suggestions based on available space and restoration requirements
• Smart prioritization: MillBox selects the disc with the least remaining space that can still accommodate the current job

By reusing existing materials before allocating a new disc, this feature helps reduce waste and optimize material costs—a valuable tool for both small labs and high-volume production centers.

🛠️ Standard Feature Highlight: Multi-Shaded Material Visualization

Available in v2016 and later

This feature allows you to select, define, and visually simulate multi-shaded blanks within MillBox. It’s especially useful for:

• Accurately positioning restorations to align with shade transitions
• Previewing esthetic outcomes before milling
• Improving shade matching for anterior and highly visible restorations

By visualizing the gradient of the material, you can make more informed decisions during nesting—ensuring optimal results for both function and appearance.

🛠️ Standard Feature Highlight: Complete Machining (Kinematic) Simulation

Available in v2018 and later

This feature provides a full kinematic simulation of the milling process—available when enabled in the preliminary configuration. It allows you to:

• Visualize all machining operations before actual milling
• Identify potential collisions or toolpath issues
• Verify machine movements in a realistic, dynamic environment

This simulation is a valuable tool for ensuring safe, accurate, and optimized milling, especially in complex or high-precision cases.

🛠️ Standard Feature Highlight: Mobile Notifications & Notification Sounds

Available in v2019 and later

This feature allows MillBox to send mobile notifications when your milling machine changes state—keeping you informed even when you're away from the workstation.

You’ll receive alerts when:

✅ A job is completed

⚠️ A job stops due to an error

Additional capabilities include:

• Customizable notification sounds
  • Looping alerts that continue until manually stopped
  • This ensures you never miss a critical update during production.

🔗 Learn more about setting up mobile notifications @ https://help.cimsystem.com/docs/millbox-mobile-notifications

🛠️ Standard Feature Highlight: Machine Webcam Live View

Available in v2018 and later

This feature allows you to monitor your milling machine in real time using any webcam connected to your PC or network. The live video feed appears as a Picture-in-Picture (PiP) window within the MillBox interface.

Key benefits include:

• Continuous visual monitoring of the milling process
• Multitasking support: Keep an eye on the machine while continuing to nest or manage jobs in MillBox
• Flexible setup with support for most standard webcams

This feature is ideal for labs and clinics that want to maintain oversight without interrupting their workflow.

🛠️ Standard Feature Highlight: Barcode Printing / Scanning

Available in v2019 and later

This feature enables MillBox to generate and manage unique barcodes for each new blank created—streamlining material tracking and workflow automation.

Key capabilities include:

• Automatic barcode generation when a new blank is created
• Printable barcode labels that can be affixed directly to the blank
• Seamless scanning using a webcam or barcode scanner

When a barcode is scanned, MillBox will:

• Automatically import the corresponding blank, as long as it exists in the partially used stock library
• Help ensure accurate material selection and reduce manual errors

This feature is ideal for labs and clinics looking to improve traceability, efficiency, and inventory control.

🛠️ Standard Feature Highlight: Additional Project Information & Filter Function

Available in v2018 and later

This feature enhances project management by providing quick access to detailed project information and powerful filtering tools.

Key capabilities include:

• View essential project details from the Quick Project Menu, such as:
  • ✅ Machine name
  • ✅ Material type
  • ✅ Blank name
  • ✅ Lot code
  • ✅ Toolpath calculation status

Use the filter function to quickly locate files by:

• 🔍 STL object name
• 🔍 .blk file name

This feature streamlines navigation and improves efficiency—especially in environments handling multiple projects or large file libraries.

🛠️ Standard Feature Highlight: F9 Keyboard Shortcut – Cinematic Rotation

Available in v2017 and later

This feature allows you to rotate the A axis of the fixture or material using the F9 keyboard shortcut—without altering your current zoom level or view orientation.

Key benefits include:

• 🎥 Smooth, cinematic rotation for better visualization
• 🔄 Quick inspection of the fixture or material from different angles
• 🖱️ Hands-free control while maintaining your current view setup

This shortcut is especially useful during nesting or verification, giving you a dynamic view of your setup with a single key press.

🛠️ Standard Feature Highlight: Increase Priority on Second MillBox

Available in v2019 and later

This feature allows you to run two MillBox instances simultaneously, each performing a toolpath calculation—ideal for multitasking or high-demand environments.

Key capabilities include:

• 🖥️ Launch a second MillBox instance while the first is still calculating
• ⚙️ Adjust hardware resource priority for the second calculation:
• Standard: Shares resources evenly with the first instance
• High: Prioritizes the second instance for faster completion

This gives you greater control over system performance, helping you optimize calculation times based on your workflow needs.

🛠️ Standard Feature Highlight: Move Multiple Restorations During Nesting

Available in v2020 and later

This feature allows you to select and move multiple restorations at once during the nesting process—saving time and improving layout efficiency.

Key capabilities include:

• 🖱️ Multi-select parts using Ctrl + Click
• 🔄 Simultaneously reposition selected restorations within the blank
• 📏 Maintain alignment and spacing when adjusting grouped objects

Ideal for batch jobs or mirrored restorations, this feature streamlines nesting and reduces repetitive manual adjustments.

🛠️ Standard Feature Highlight: Reduce Cavity Axis Angle

Available in v2019 and later

This feature allows you to manually reduce the cavity axis angle, offering greater flexibility and control during nesting and milling.

It’s particularly useful in scenarios such as:

• 🦷 Milling bridges on 4-axis machines by removing one of two cavity axes
• 🛠️ Finishing cavities with short tools by minimizing the insertion angle
• 🔄 Optimizing geometry: Each time the axis is adjusted, MillBox automatically recalculates offsets and undercuts to help you find the best possible result

This tool enhances precision and adaptability, especially when working with complex restorations or limited tooling setups.

🛠️ Standard Feature Highlight: Filter Jobs by Lot Code

Available in v2022 and later

This feature enhances job management by allowing you to filter projects based on lot codes using the Job Filter function.

Key capabilities include:

• 🔍 Search and filter jobs by entering a specific lot code
• 📦 Includes all blanks across available jobs and projects in the filtering process
• ✅ Helps ensure traceability and simplifies locating specific materials or batches

This is especially useful for labs and clinics managing large inventories or needing to track production by material lot.

🛠️ Standard Feature Highlight: Support Pin Undercut Visualizations

Available in v2018 and later

This feature enhances visual feedback during nesting by rendering undercut areas where support pins are connected.

Key capabilities include:

• 🔵 Blue shading is used to highlight undercut surfaces
• 📐 Visualization is dynamic—if a support pin is placed above or below the equator, the affected areas are automatically shown
• 👁️ Helps users identify and adjust pin placement to avoid milling issues or weak connections

This visual aid improves accuracy and confidence during setup, especially for complex geometries or delicate restorations.