Today's digital exchange of part data between CAD and CAM consists primarily of nominal geometry and not the part specifications necessary for automated manufacturing. The STEP-NC format contains all ...

Same day crowns promise single-visit efficiency, but what's the real impact on our workflow, lab relationships, and bottom ...

In-office CAD/CAM can make crowns and other restorations faster, but the learning curve is significant. Digital workflows are revolutionizing complex procedures like implant placements and custom ...

The world of the product designer is all about designing and developing goods or products. Meanwhile, the machinist’s world is all about converting designs into real parts, based on the available ...

Computer‐aided design and computer‐aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) systems have fundamentally transformed dental practice by streamlining the fabrication of restorations such as crowns, bridges, and ...

Wondering about the uses for CAD? Computer-aided design software has shaped the evolution of many fields, allowing designers to create both 2D or 3D plans and prototypes of systems, spaces and objects ...