Cleaning guide for the dental milling machine MD-500
This manual describes the cleaning methods required to use the MD-500. If you use it without cleaning, you
may not be able to obtain the full performance of MD-500. Also, be careful not to damage the MD-500 whencleaning.
Precautions for safe use of MD-500 and more detailed contents are described in the "MD-500 Instruction
Manual", so it is recommended to read them together.

CautionBe sure to wear a mask and protective goggles when cleaning.
Collet holder
Milling bur holder
Collet Nut

１．Cleaning the collet holderThe collet holder to which the bur is attached consists ofMilling bur

three parts.
Collet chuck

Wipe the outer and inner surfaces of the collet nut,collet chuck, and collet holder with a dry cloth
Milling tool

to remove chips before installing the tool.
Surface of collet chuck

Surface of collet nut

Inner surface of collet nut

Surface of collet holder

Inner surface of collet holder
Inner surface of collet chuck

Fig. Cross section

CautionIf the milling bur is attached together with chips, runout may occur and the machining accuracy may beaffected.
Set the milling bur after fitting the collet chuck on the collet nut side.
The collet chuck may get stuck in the collet holder and may not come off.
Milling bur

Collet nut✔
Collet chuck

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Collet nut

Collet holder

Milling bur2. Cleaning the inner surface of the spindle
Wipe the inner surface of the spindle with a soft dry cloth to remove chips before starting milling. Whencleaning, do not let chips get inside the spindle.
SpindleInner surface of spindle

Fig. Spindle cross section

CautionIf the spindle chucks the collet holder with chips attached, runout may occur and the milling accuracy may beaffected. Also, the collet holder may not come off the spindle when changing tools.

3. Cleaning the disk fixing plate type C
Before attaching the disk fixing plate type C to the mounting plate of MD-500, clean it with a dust collector or a dry
cloth. Clean the back side of the disk fixing plate as well.

CautionIf a disk with chips is attached, the proper fixing force may not be obtained and the machining accuracy may beaffected.

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4. Cleaning the swivel table
Before attaching the disk fixing plate type C on the mounting plate of the swivel table, clean themounting plate surrounded by the square in the figure below using a dust collector or a dry cloth.

Swivel table

Mounting plate

CautionIf the disk fixing plate has chips, it will not be possible to obtain the proper fixing force, which may affect themilling accuracy. Especially, semi-sintered materials such as zirconia can cause cracks.

5. Cleaning the ATC tool magazine
Clean up touch sensor and the ATC tool magazine surrounded by the square in the figure below in using adust collector or a dry cloth, before setting the milling bur holder in the ATC tool magazine. For ATC toolmagazine, also clean the inner surface of the hole for setting the milling bur holder.

ATC tool magazine

Touch sensor
CautionIf the collet holder is set with chips in the ATC tool magazine, the collet holder may tilt due to the chips, and thespindle may not be able to chuck the collet holder automatically. Also, if the touch sensor is used with chips
accumulated, it may affect the processing accuracy.

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Revision history
VersionDateRevision Details

012022.01.14

First version

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