Vero introduces additional functionalities and enhancements with WorkNC Dental V4

Vero WorkNC Dental V4 introduces morphing strategies and spiral transitions which produce finishing toolpaths where the cutter is permanently in contact with surfaces for a perfect surface finish while reducing machining times. The release also features automatic cavity recognition for fully automatic machining on both 3+2 and 5-axis machines, through the faultless detection of concurrent or diverging insertion axes. This functionality enables optimal use of 3+2 machines that do not have simultaneous 5-axis capabilities. Also, preparation times are reduced as the interactive management of undercut machining routines is no longer required. In another advance, machine characteristics and kinematics are now taken into account before calculations are run. This means users are immediately aware of any feasibility issues, managing project preparation in real time. Complex cavities can now be analysed through a precise display of existing undercut areas on elements to be machined, which also takes into account zones that are inaccessible for machining. And users can now freely define machining extremity curves, improving access for machining strategic areas of complex prostheses. Depending on machine kinematics when using the 5-axis simultaneous re-machining toolpath on undercuts, this function allows re-machining angulation to be increased, improving toolpath performance. Numerous enhancements have been made to the dental implant module, including the library featuring generic connectors compatible with the leading brands of implants, and interactive 3D repositioning of prosthesis connectors. Also, manual detection algorithms have been optimised to ensure improved recognition and reconstruction of STL models. The software now includes convertors for all common native dental CAD files, allowing Cerec, Procera, 3Shape and Cercon files to be imported directly, as well as IGES format.