imes-icore Milling Machines Compared: One vs 150i vs 350i Series

Choosing a dental mill isn’t about buying the biggest machine – it’s about matching the machine to your volume, materials, and how much you want it running unattended. imes-icore’s CORiTEC range spans three tiers, from a compact chairside unit to a 24-hour production system. Here’s how the One, 150i, and 350i series differ and who each one is for.

CORiTEC One Series – Chairside and Practice Labs

The CORiTEC One and CORiTEC One+ are compact, block-based machines built for the practice lab. They process common CAD/CAM blocks – glass ceramics, PMMA, and pre-milled abutments – with a small footprint and an all-in-one touchscreen, no separate PC required.

The One is the entry point: efficient single-unit and small-case production, ideal when paired with an intraoral or desktop scanner for same-day dentistry. The One+ adds full 5-axis simultaneous machining and a wider range of holders, making it the top chairside option for clinics that want broader indications without stepping up to a lab machine. Both are open systems compatible with any scanner. Browse the One series.

Best for: clinics, same-day workflows, practice labs working mainly with blocks and single units.

CORiTEC 150i Series – Compact Lab Production

The 150i series steps up to disc-based lab production in a compact 5-axis platform. The CORiTEC 150i Dry is dedicated to dry milling of zirconia, PMMA, and wax – clean, low-residue, and efficient for a lab’s core restorative output. The 150i PRO extends the range to wet and dry processing for a wider material list, including glass ceramics.

This is the natural first machine for a growing laboratory: full-arch disc capability, reliable accuracy, and a manageable footprint, without the cost or scale of a production system.

Best for: small-to-mid labs producing crowns, bridges, and frameworks from discs.

CORiTEC 350i Series – Production Labs and Milling Centers

The 350i series is the production workhorse. A water-cooled 2.6 kW spindle with hybrid ball bearings, high-dynamic servo drives, and a zero-point clamping system delivers stability and precision across every material – zirconia, glass ceramics, PMMA, titanium, and cobalt-chrome – in both wet and dry modes.

The CORiTEC 350i PRO+ is the high-performance standard; the CORiTEC 350i Loader PRO+ adds an automated 12-blank changer for unattended, 24-hour operation. Water cooling keeps spindle temperature consistent, reducing thermal expansion for tighter results during long sessions.

Best for: high-volume labs and milling centers needing all-material capability and lights-out production.

Quick Comparison

• One / One+ – chairside and practice labs; blocks, glass ceramics, abutments; smallest footprint; same-day focus.
• 150i – compact lab production; discs; zirconia, PMMA, wax (PRO adds wet); growing labs.
• 350i – full production; all materials, wet and dry; optional automated loader for 24h unmanned milling; labs and milling centers.

How to Choose

Match the machine to three things: material range (blocks and ceramics → One; zirconia discs → 150i; everything including metal → 350i), volume (occasional/chairside → One; steady lab output → 150i; high-throughput → 350i Loader), and automation (only the 350i Loader runs unattended overnight). Every CORiTEC is open and integrates with scanners and exocad, so you’re never locked into one ecosystem.

FAQ

Wet or dry milling – does it matter? Yes. Dry suits zirconia and some resins with less residue; wet is needed for glass ceramics and metal. The 350i handles both; the 150i Dry is dry-only.

Can a clinic use a 350i? It can, but it’s built for lab and milling-center volume. Most clinics are better served by a One or One+ paired with a scanner.

Are these open systems? Yes – all CORiTEC machines accept files from any compatible scanner and CAD, including exocad.

Bottom Line

Chairside and blocks → CORiTEC One. Growing lab on discs → 150i. All-material, high-volume, or unattended production → 350i.

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