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Method and device for making a dental workpiece

US9138302B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY · US

Inventors

Michael K. Schaaf · Herrsching am Ammersee, DE
Christian A. Richter · Feldafing, DE
Sebastian Guggenmos · Peißenberg, DE
Michael James Knee · Petersfield, GB
Bastian P. Kirchner · Fürstenfeldbruck, DE
Bernd K. Burger · Gilching, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 30, 2009
Grant date	Sep 22, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 23, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T409/304088
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of making a dental workpiece is provided. The method comprises the steps of suspending machining of the workpiece, exposing the workpiece to a first air jet; and causing relative movement between the first air jet and the workpiece under numeric control. The method may facilitate manufacturing of dental workpieces.

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