Chapter A: General and technical data 7 Mechanical design
Technical manual Planmeca PlanMill 40 17
All the computer related components (boards, touch display, hard drive, fans, etc.) are
powered by the power supply module. Similar to the other two modules, this unit slides
into the upper box and obtains all required connections via the backplane board.
An LCD touch display is connected to the electronics box via a video cable. This touch
display provides the user interface to the PlanMill 40 software and other operating system
features while eliminating the need for either a keyboard or mouse.
Figure 2: Electronics box
Figure 3: Electronics box assembly
7.3 Circulation system
Milling fully sintered ceramic requires a wet grind process. This mill utilizes a circulation
system to deliver and recycle a water-based coolant to the grinding surface. The major
components in the circulation system include the fluid tank, pump assembly, sensors,
plumbing, and coolant. In addition to cooling and lubricating the grinding surface, the
coolant washes away debris and keeps the tools clean. As mentioned previously, the
coolant is delivered through the spindle housing to the tip of the grinding tools where it is
contained by the grind chamber. The coolant exits the bottom of the grind chamber and
enters the fluid tank.
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