These dental furnaces are designed for both firing ceramic restorations and for pressing ceramics, thus they are able to work with multiple dental materials and dental laboratory workflows. A combination furnace should include programs for firing a range of dental ceramic materials, as well as the ability to create customized programs to meet the needs of any lab. The press functions of these furnaces use a combination of temperature and pressure in order to press ceramic materials into the proper restoration design. A combination furnace is a great piece of equipment for a lab that provides a variety of restoration options and needs equipment that can accommodate a wide range of workflows. As with any equipment purchase, be sure your furnace is backed by a reputable company with training and support.
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| Company | DEKEMA | Whip Mix Corporation | Ivoclar Vivadent Inc. | Ivoclar Vivadent Inc. | Whip Mix Corporation |
| Item | Austromat 654 press-i-dent Furnace | Pro 200 Series Furnace | Programat EP 3010 | Programat EP 5010 | ProPress SP Furnace |
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| Description | The successor of the unique AUSTROMAT 3001 press-i-dent combines the unique and even optimized electromechanical pressing system of the famous first | The Pro 200 and the Pro Press 200 Porcelain Furnaces have advanced cycles for e.max® , In Ceram®, Wol-Ceram®, Captek™, sintered alloys | Designed to be simple to use with a menu-based touchscreen control, the Programat EP 3010 features a QTK2 heating muffle in combination with the SiC | With an integrated thermal imaging camera, the Programat EP 5010 uses inrared to measure the exact temperature at the surface of the fired object or | ProPress SP Porcelain Pressing Furnace
offers a new level of true pressing control.
It automatically monitors the flow of the
glass and senses |
| Warranty | Not Available | 3 Years | 2 Years | 3 years | 3 Years |
| Voltage | 95 - 105, 110 - 120, 220 - 240 volts, 50 - 60 Hz | 120 Volt AC ± 10% 50/60 Hz | 110 - 120 volts, 50 - 60 Hz
200 - 240 volts, 50 - 60 Hz | 110 - 120 volts, 50 - 60 Hz
200 - 240 volts, 50 - 60 Hz | 120 Volt AC ± 10% 50/60 Hz |
| Display | Touchscreen | LCD | Color touchscreen | Touchscreen | LCD |
| Chamber Dimensions | Not Available | 6.35 x 9.525 x 9.525 cm (2.5 x 3.75 x 3.75 inches) | Diameter: 90 mm
Height: 80 mm | Diameter: 90 mm
Height: 80 mm | 6.35 x 9.525 x 9.525 cm (2.5 x 3.75 x 3.75 inches) |
| Indications | Porcelain | Porcelain | Firing or pressing ceramics | Firing and pressing ceramic materials | Porcelain |
| External Dimensions | 65.3 x 38 x 33.8 cm (25.7 x 15 x 13.3 inches) | Pro 200 - 53.3 x 27.9 x 40.6 cm (21 x 11 x 16 inches)
ProPress 200 - 63.5 x 27.9 x 40.6 cm (25 x 11 x 16 inches) | 465 mm x 320 mm x 550 mm | 495 mm x 320 mm x 55 mm | 57.2 x 49.3 x 70 cm (22.5 x 19.5 x 27.5 inches) |
| Computerized Auto Control / Calibration | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Programmable Settings | 200 Firing Programs | 200 Open Programs for Pressing or Ceramics | 300 Firing Programs
20 Pressing Programs | Firing Programs
Pressing Programs | 200 Open Programs for Pressing or Ceramics |
| Memory | Yes | USB Flash Drive | No | USB Memory Stick Programat | USB Flash Drive |
| PC / Printer Connectivity | USB
Ethernet | No | USB | USB | No |
| Maximum Pressing / Firing Temperature | Not Available | 1,200° C (2,200° F) | 1,200 °C (2,200 °F) | 1,200 °C (2,200 °F) | 1,200° C (2,200° F) |
| Vacuum Level | Not Available | 22 - 75 cm (11 - 30 inches) of Mercury | Less than 50 mbar | Less than 50 mbar | 28 - 75 cm (11 - 30 inches) of Mercury |
| Muffle Type | Not Available | Quartz Tubing | Quartz Tube Kanthal | Quartz Tube Kanthal | Quarts Tubing |
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