Metal Framework

Description

Framework Design Service

Product brief. Framework Design covers the two framework families labs struggle to staff for: full-arch implant bridge frameworks (titanium, zirconia or PEEK) and RPD cast frameworks. Your lab sends the scans and the master plan; our designers return a mill- or cast-ready framework with passive fit prioritised and connector geometry calculated for the material — within 12–24 hours.

A framework forgives nothing. In a full-arch case, an ill-fitting framework means sectioning, splinting and chair time; in an RPD, it means clasp adjustment appointments that never end. Our designers work to the tolerances your fabrication method demands — relief and block-out set for the casting ring or the mill, connector cross-sections calculated from span and material, and retention, support and bracing placed the way a prosthodontist would specify them.

What is included in every case

• Full-arch implant bridge frameworks — titanium, zirconia or PEEK, screw-retained over multi-unit abutments or Ti-bases
• RPD cast frameworks — major and minor connectors, rests, clasps and guidance planes designed to the survey line
• Connector engineering — cross-sections sized to span, material and position; documented for your alloy or blank
• Block-out & relief — undercuts, guide planes and relief set for casting or milling tolerance
• Verification aids — sectioned verification jig files (print-ready) so you can confirm passive fit before the final layer
• Bar compatibility — frameworks designed to interface cleanly with bar attachments and existing bar designs

Designed for your fabrication workflow

We output open STL/EXO/3Shape files that drop straight into your CAM or casting workflow. Tell us the material system once — milled titanium, zirconia, PEEK, or chrome-cobalt casting — and we store the parameters against your account: relief values, connector minimums, expansion allowances. Every future framework arrives pre-configured for your line.

• Compatible with exocad (DentalCAD) and 3Shape Dental System cases
• Export formats: STL, EXO, 3SDX/DEXIS, plus PDF case documentation
• Print-ready verification jig files included with full-arch frameworks

What we need from you

• Full-arch implant framework: verified implant positions (open-tray level scan), bite, and the tooth setup or approved try-in scan
• RPD framework: master cast scan with survey and path of insertion noted, plus the design preferences (clasp type, connector style)
• Material choice — or simply your lab’s standing settings on file

Turnaround

Standard framework design is returned within 12–24 hours of case receipt. Full-arch frameworks with try-in stages are scheduled against your delivery calendar. Urgent case? Send it through with your deadline and we will confirm the schedule before starting.

Why labs outsource framework design to Odontalab

• Framework specialists — connector geometry and survey-line discipline, not adapted crown files
• Free unlimited minor revisions until the design is approved
• Verification jigs included — confirm passive fit before investing material
• One design partner for frameworks, crowns, abutments and dentures — fewer vendors to manage