--- title: "Roland DG Quick Tip: How to keep track of your milling bur life" description: Are you finding chipped margins? The problem might be your bur. Keep track of your milling bur life with these easy steps. image: https://info.whipmix.com/hubfs/Quick%20Tip.png --- [![whip_mix_logo.png](https://info.whipmix.com/hs-fs/hubfs/social-suggested-images/whip_mix_logo.png?width=180&name=whip_mix_logo.png "whip_mix_logo.png")](https://whipmix.com/) [![Contact Us](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/111220/b7ad40d2-a589-4955-901d-95c009e55049.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/111220/b7ad40d2-a589-4955-901d-95c009e55049) ![background-teeth-banner-100867-edited.jpg](https://info.whipmix.com/hs-fs/hubfs/background-teeth-banner-100867-edited.jpg?width=1500&name=background-teeth-banner-100867-edited.jpg "background-teeth-banner-100867-edited.jpg") # [Roland DG Quick Tip: How to keep track of your milling bur life](https://info.whipmix.com/roland-quick-tip-how-to-keep-track-of-your-milling-bur-life) ![Cory Lambertson](https://info.whipmix.com/hubfs/Head_Shots/lamberstson-cory-01-2015.jpg) By [Cory Lambertson](https://info.whipmix.com/author/cory-lambertson) - January 31, 2019 - [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Finfo.whipmix.com%2Froland-quick-tip-how-to-keep-track-of-your-milling-bur-life&t=Roland%20DG%20Quick%20Tip:%20How%20to%20keep%20track%20of%20your%20milling%20bur%20life) - [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Finfo.whipmix.com%2Froland-quick-tip-how-to-keep-track-of-your-milling-bur-life&text=:%20Are%20you%20finding%20chipped%20margins?%20The%20problem%20might%20be%20your%20bur.%20%20Keep%20track%20of%20your%20milling%20bur%20life%20with%20these%20easy%20steps.) - [**](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Finfo.whipmix.com%2Froland-quick-tip-how-to-keep-track-of-your-milling-bur-life&title=Roland%20DG%20Quick%20Tip:%20How%20to%20keep%20track%20of%20your%20milling%20bur%20life&summary=Are%20you%20finding%20chipped%20margins?%20The%20problem%20might%20be%20your%20bur.%20%20Keep%20track%20of%20your%20milling%20bur%20life%20with%20these%20easy%20steps.) - [**](https://plus.google.com/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Finfo.whipmix.com%2Froland-quick-tip-how-to-keep-track-of-your-milling-bur-life) A common question that I receive is, "How do I track my milling bur lifespan?'' There is no greater annoyance than having chipped margins due to dull burs and not being able to predict when it will happen. Luckily, Roland DG has a quick and easy solution for keeping track of this for you! The following tutorial below is shown using the DWX-51D VPanel, but these steps can also be applied to the Legacy DWX-50 dental mill. **Step 1- Locate and Open VPanel** If you are not familiar with the [Roland DG Dental Milling Machines](https://info.whipmix.com/6-questions-to-ask-yourself-before-buying-a-roland-mill-for-your-lab), the VPanel (Virtual Machine Panel) is a control panel that allows the users to automatically run milling calculations, perform diagnostics, and even calibrate the mill. ![milling bur life_1.png](https://info.whipmix.com/hs-fs/hubfs/milling%20bur%20life_1.png?width=600&name=milling%20bur%20life_1.png)   **Step 2- Open the Milling Bur Management Application and Register Burs** The bur management application is located on the VPanel and is highlighted in red below. ![milling bur life_2.png.jpg](https://info.whipmix.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Images/milling%20bur%20life_2.png.jpg?width=600&name=milling%20bur%20life_2.png.jpg) The Roland DG DWX-51D has a total of 10 bur slots available allowing the user to seamlessly switch between materials without swapping burs. With the milling bur management application open, we need to register the burs that you are using. Please select "Milling bur registration" on the bottom of the bur management application. ![milling bur life_3.jpg](https://info.whipmix.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Images/milling%20bur%20life_3.jpg?width=624&height=401&name=milling%20bur%20life_3.jpg) Within the bur registration page, you will notice that there are already tools registered. These are Roland DG generic tools, and will need to be removed to avoid confusion. To register new tools, go ahead and select the "add milling bur" button; fill out the milling bur information, and then select save. ![milling bur life_4.jpg](https://info.whipmix.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Images/milling%20bur%20life_4.jpg?width=600&name=milling%20bur%20life_4.jpg) The lifespan of the cutting burs are all dependent on type of cutting bur (diamond or gold) and brand of material that you are using. The best way to calculate bur life is by setting the tool at the maximum hours, and then recording the hours when there is noticeable defects to the surface quality. For Example, if I am [milling zirconia](https://info.whipmix.com/bid/157736/Are-All-Zirconia-Discs-the-Same) and I notice that my margins are chipping at a bur life of 91 hours and 32 minutes, I would then set my bur lifespan at 90 hours. After all of the burs are registered for the materials that are being milled, go ahead and close out of bur registration.   **Step 3- Update Bur Management** With the Whip Mix Milling Strategy, the bur slots are material specific. Zirconia cutting burs are in slots #5 (2mm) and #4 (1mm). Wax cutting burs are in slots #3 (2mm) and #2 (1mm). PMMA/Peek cutting burs are in slots #8 (2mm) and #7 (1mm). The #1 and #6 slots are used on all materials, offering the higher detailed burs at .3mm (slot #1) and .6mm (slot #6). Slot #10 is used for holding the detection pin for calibration and the #9 slot is left blank. ![milling-bur-life_5.png](https://info.whipmix.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Images/milling-bur-life_5.png?width=601&name=milling-bur-life_5.png) ![milling bur life_6.png](https://info.whipmix.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Images/milling%20bur%20life_6.png?width=601&name=milling%20bur%20life_6.png) By following the order above you can successfully place the correct burs into the correct bur timeclock. When finished, go ahead and select close and the VPanel will now record your bur life, helping you predict when you will need replacements!   [![contact-technical-support-blog-cta](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/111220/d58036b3-90e7-42d1-8ba2-e5922a5cf09b.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/111220/d58036b3-90e7-42d1-8ba2-e5922a5cf09b) ## Leave a comment ![Cory Lambertson](https://info.whipmix.com/hubfs/Head_Shots/lamberstson-cory-01-2015.jpg) Written by [Cory Lambertson](https://info.whipmix.com/author/cory-lambertson) Cory Lambertson is a Technical Services Representative at Whip Mix. As a certified 3Shape and Roland trainer, he develops and conducts CAD/CAM equipment & software training and provides technical support/assistance to our digital customers. Before joining Whip Mix, he worked for 2-years in his father’s dental laboratory, Heartland Dental Laboratory in Hillsdale Michigan as a 3Shape Cad/Cam Technician. Cory received his Bachelors of Science in Finance from Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan. 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