TA-Aluminium Whitepeaks Ø 98 mm CAD/CAM Disc
Référence: DLG00ALU20
TA-Aluminium Whitepeaks – Ø 98 mm CAD/CAM Aluminium Disc
TA-Aluminium Whitepeaks is an easy-to-machine aluminium alloy disc intended for milling trials, prototyping, modelling and the fabrication of verification structures.
In the dental laboratory, it is particularly useful for materialising and checking a CAD/CAM design before committing to the final material.
For a complex implant bar or implant framework, an aluminium verification piece can therefore be produced before final milling in titanium or another suitable material.
If a correction is required, the laboratory works on a part that is quick and economical to mill, rather than having to remake a more expensive final framework directly.
Test before final fabrication
In a digital workflow, CAD design and CAM preparation directly precede milling.
For a complex structure, particularly an implant-supported structure, an intermediate verification stage can be highly useful before committing to the final disc.
TA-Aluminium Whitepeaks makes it possible to quickly turn the digital design into a real milled metal part that can be physically checked.
The laboratory can therefore validate the design and the milling result and, if necessary, make corrections before launching fabrication in the final material.
Laboratory applications
- Milling strategy trials.
- CAD/CAM prototyping.
- Modelling.
- Physical verification of a CAD design.
- Geometry validation before final fabrication.
- Fabrication of metal test structures.
- Fabrication of verification structures.
- Checking implant bars and implant frameworks.
- Workflow validation before final milling.
- Trials before using a more expensive final material.
Particularly useful for implant bars and implant frameworks
Extended implant-supported restorations require a high degree of precision. A framework that appears correct in the software may still require a physical verification of its fit before the final framework is fabricated.
Milling an aluminium verification structure provides a physical metal reproduction of the digital design.
This step is particularly relevant for implant bars, extended implant-supported bridges and full-arch implant restorations.
The test framework can be checked according to the protocol defined by the laboratory and the clinician before final fabrication is validated.
If a design correction is required, the file can be modified before milling the final framework.
Why produce an aluminium verification structure?
Reduce the cost of a remake
An error or modification identified after milling a final titanium framework can result in the loss of material, machine time and the need for a new fabrication.
Aluminium makes it possible to carry out this verification step on a material much more economically suited to a trial.
Mill quickly
Whitepeaks describes TA-Aluminium as an easy-to-machine aluminium alloy.
This characteristic is particularly useful for quickly producing a test piece or prototype.
Preserve the final material
The titanium disc or final material is only used after validation of the design and the work.
The laboratory therefore avoids using a more expensive final material prematurely for a structure that still requires validation.
Check a real milled part
Unlike a simple on-screen visualisation, the aluminium prototype provides a real metal structure produced from the CAD/CAM file.
The laboratory can therefore physically check the result obtained before launching the milling of the final framework.
How should TA-Aluminium Whitepeaks be milled?
For a laboratory that has never milled aluminium, the question of the milling strategy is naturally important.
Aluminium is generally milled using the same milling strategy as titanium as a starting point.
A laboratory already equipped for titanium milling can therefore start from this strategy to carry out its first trials with TA-Aluminium.
However, it is recommended to perform an initial milling test and, if necessary, adjust the parameters according to the brand and model of the milling machine, the CAM software, the spindle and the tools used.
As each machine / CAM / tooling configuration can have its own specific characteristics, the laboratory remains responsible for validating its milling parameters.
Example protocol for an implant framework
- CAD design: creation of the bar, bridge or framework in the design software.
- CAM preparation: positioning of the structure and preparation of the milling strategy.
- TA-Aluminium milling: fabrication of the test or verification structure.
- Verification: checking the structure according to the protocol selected by the laboratory and the clinician.
- Possible correction: modification of the design or manufacturing file when a correction is required.
- New trial if necessary: production of a new aluminium structure without committing to the final material.
- Validation: validation of the design and fit.
- Final fabrication: milling of the structure in the planned final material.
TA-Aluminium or direct milling of the final material?
| Criterion | TA-Aluminium Whitepeaks | Titanium / final material |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Testing, prototyping, modelling, verification | Final fabrication |
| Machinability | Easy-to-machine alloy | Depends on the final material |
| Economic value for a trial | High | Directly commits the final material |
| Design correction | Possible before final fabrication | A correction may require a new framework |
| Milling trials | Yes – application indicated by Whitepeaks | Possible, but consumes the final material |
| Prototyping | Yes – application indicated by Whitepeaks | Limited relevance for a simple prototype |
| Temporary try-in / verification | Yes, with removal after verification | According to the protocol for the material concerned |
| Definitive intraoral restoration | No | Yes, if the material is intended and qualified for this indication |
Important – test and try-in material only
TA-Aluminium Whitepeaks is a material intended for milling trials, prototyping, modelling and temporary verification operations.
Whitepeaks expressly states that TA-Aluminium is not a medical device.
It must therefore under no circumstances be used to fabricate a definitive prosthetic restoration, nor be left intraorally after the try-in or verification procedure.
When an aluminium structure is used as part of a clinical verification, its presence in the mouth must be strictly limited to the time required for try-in and verification. The structure must be removed once the verification has been completed.
The standards applicable to metallic materials intended for the fabrication of definitive dental restorations, including ISO 22674, define specific requirements for metallic materials intended for these applications. TA-Aluminium Whitepeaks is marketed as a test material, not as a metallic material for definitive prosthetic restorations.
TA-Aluminium must never replace the planned final material validated for the restoration.
The choice of try-in protocol, verification duration, clinical validation and removal of the structure are the responsibility of the professionals involved in the treatment.
Massilia Dental accepts no liability if TA-Aluminium is used as a definitive restoration, kept in the mouth for a prolonged or permanent period, or used contrary to the indications and precautions specified on this product page.
TA-Aluminium Whitepeaks specifications
| Manufacturer | Whitepeaks Dental Solutions |
|---|---|
| Product | TA-Aluminium |
| Range | TechArts |
| Material | Easy-to-machine aluminium alloy |
| Diameter | Ø 98 mm |
| Format | System 98 with peripheral shoulder |
| Thicknesses offered by Massilia Dental | 15 mm and 20 mm |
| Manufacturer applications | Milling trials, prototyping and modelling |
| Milling | Easy-to-machine alloy |
| Milling strategy basis | Generally the strategy used for titanium, subject to trials and adjustments according to the milling machine, CAM software and tools |
| Medical device | No |
| Definitive intraoral use | No |
| Permanent intraoral retention | Prohibited |
Further reading – scientific literature
The use of aluminium for the fabrication of verification devices in implant prosthodontics is described in the scientific literature.
These publications concern the principle of using aluminium verification structures or devices and implant verification protocols.
They are not clinical studies of TA-Aluminium Whitepeaks and must not be interpreted as validation of this product for a definitive restoration.
Aluminium verification jig – Papazian & Morgano
Papazian S. and Morgano S.M. described in 1998 the use of aluminium to fabricate a verification jig for an implant-supported fixed partial denture.
The authors describe, in particular, the value of obtaining a rigid metal structure that is difficult to deform during handling.
Access the publication via its DOI
Working casts and the digital workflow
Appiani A., Scattarelli P., Ori G., Noè G. and Gracis S. studied the reliability of working casts in digital workflows applied, among other indications, to implant-supported restorations.
View the publication – Working Models in the Digital Workflow: Are They Reliable?
Verification jigs – analogue and digital workflows
A literature review devoted to implant verification jigs presents their use as quality-control devices in analogue and digital workflows.
Documents and resources
TA-Aluminium belongs to the Whitepeaks TechArts range.
Whitepeaks presents it as a test material for milling strategies made from an easy-to-machine aluminium alloy, with milling trials, prototyping and modelling listed as areas of application.
The manufacturer specifies that TA-Aluminium is not a medical device.
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Packaging and delivery
TA-Aluminium Whitepeaks discs are supplied individually in Ø 98 mm diameter.
Massilia Dental offers 15 mm and 20 mm thicknesses, particularly useful for prototypes, test structures and CAD/CAM verification work.
Each disc is supplied in its individual Whitepeaks packaging to protect it during transport and storage.
Frequently asked questions about TA-Aluminium Whitepeaks
What is TA-Aluminium Whitepeaks used for?
Whitepeaks intends TA-Aluminium for milling trials, prototyping and modelling. In a dental laboratory, it can be used in particular to materialise a CAD/CAM design before committing to the final material.
Why produce an aluminium verification structure?
Aluminium makes it possible to quickly fabricate a physical metal part for verification. When a correction is required, it can be made before committing to the final material, particularly titanium.
How should TA-Aluminium be milled?
Aluminium is generally milled using the strategy used for titanium as a starting point. An initial trial is recommended in order to adjust the parameters, if necessary, to the milling machine, CAM software and tools used.
Can TA-Aluminium be used for an implant verification structure?
The use of aluminium structures in implant verification procedures is described in the scientific literature. However, TA-Aluminium Whitepeaks remains a test material that is not a medical device and must not be used as a definitive restoration.
Can TA-Aluminium remain in the mouth?
No. When an aluminium structure is used for a try-in or verification procedure, its presence in the mouth must be limited to the time required for the check. It must be removed at the end of the try-in and must never constitute a permanent restoration.
Is TA-Aluminium a medical device?
No. Whitepeaks explicitly states that TA-Aluminium is not a medical device. It is marketed as a material for milling trials, prototyping and modelling.
What is the economic advantage compared with titanium?
An aluminium test structure makes it possible to check the design before committing to the final material. When a modification is required, it can therefore be made before milling a more expensive final framework.
Which dimensions are available from Massilia Dental?
TA-Aluminium Whitepeaks is offered by Massilia Dental in Ø 98 mm diameter in 15 mm and 20 mm thicknesses.
Test in aluminium before milling the final material
TA-Aluminium Whitepeaks makes it possible to add a simple and economical verification step to the CAD/CAM workflow.
Easy to machine, it is particularly useful for milling trials, prototypes, test structures and verification work.
For a complex implant bar or implant framework, this intermediate step makes it possible to materialise the design, carry out the necessary checks and, where applicable, correct the work before committing to the final material.
TA-Aluminium Whitepeaks Ø 98 mm CAD/CAM Disc