Dental machining unit with tool spindle
US8845197B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 30, 2008 |
| Grant date | Sep 30, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T409/309352
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to dental machining apparatus (1) for blanks (3) comprising a tool spindle (2) having an axis of rotation (2.8) and mounted in a bearing housing (1.2) disposed on the machine housing side. A force sensor (5) is also provided, which is disposed between the tool spindle (2) and the bearing housing (1.2) for the purpose of detecting the machining force acting on the tool spindle (2), wherein the tool spindle (2) can be supported against the bearing housing (1.2) directly or indirectly via the force sensor (5).
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