Where can I get dental equipment CAD blocks and specs?
On this page
- Key facts
- Is there one library with every dental equipment block?
- What does each manufacturer provide?
- Which specs matter more than the block?
- What about imaging and IT devices?
- How should an architect organize equipment info for a dental project?
- How FloorStack helps
- Free tools for this step
- Frequently asked questions
- Sources
From each manufacturer, and access varies. As of 2026, Midmark publishes CAD drawings and Revit families publicly, while A-dec gives 2D and 3D CAD files only to authorized dealers. Nearly every maker publishes pre-installation guides with the utility specs architects actually need, such as A-dec's 80–125 psi air requirement (A-dec).
Key facts
| Manufacturer | CAD and BIM access | Specs and install guides | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-dec | 2D DWG and 3D DWG/RFA for authorized dealers only (Partner Resources) | Public Resource Center; pre-install guides | A-dec Inspire 397 guide (PDF) |
| A-dec | "Dream in 3D" viewer, over 100 models | Configuration and finishes | A-dec |
| Midmark | Public CAD drawings and Revit families; points to BIMobject | Technical drawings, dimensions, guidelines | Midmark |
| Belmont | No public CAD library found | Public document library with installation guides | Belmont |
| Dentsply Sirona | Planning and design service | Imaging site survey with room, power, network specs | Dentsply Sirona Site Survey (PDF) |
| Carestream | — | CS 8100 3D installation guide with room dimensions | Carestream SM843 (PDF) |
Checked October 2026. Access changes often; confirm with the maker or your dealer.
Is there one library with every dental equipment block?
Not a public one that we could find. Each manufacturer controls its own files, and some restrict them to dealers. This page is our index of where each maker's files live, organized so an architect can find the right source fast. A downloadable FloorStack block library isn't available.
General CAD sites offer generic "dental chair" blocks, but generic blocks are risky for construction documents. A chair's utility box location, floor-mount footprint and swing radius differ by model, and those are exactly the dimensions plumbers and electricians build to.
What does each manufacturer provide?
A-dec. A-dec's own planning guide states that 2D CAD (DWG) and 3D CAD (DWG and RFA) files are available to authorized A-dec dealer personnel through its Partner Resources site, under "Planning Resources." Dealers can also generate an OrderNet Quote Packet with key dimensions and configuration details for the products being delivered, and order full-size templates. Installation guides are public in the A-dec Resource Center (A-dec Inspire guide). For a visual reference, A-dec's Dream in 3D lets anyone explore more than 100 models and configurations (A-dec).
Midmark. Midmark's architectural resources page offers CAD drawings and Revit families for download and suggests BIMobject.com for anything missing (Midmark). Its Design Center also offers 3D design services and says its library includes technical drawings, approval numbers, dimensions and guidelines (Midmark Design Center).
Belmont. Belmont's public document library lists installation guides for its chairs, delivery systems and lights, plus maintenance manuals (Belmont). We didn't find a public CAD or Revit library for the U.S. market.
Dentsply Sirona. Dentsply Sirona markets a floor-plan design service (Dentsply Sirona). For imaging, its Imaging Site Survey (Version 44) lists wall loads, power, network ports and shielding steps for Orthophos and Axeos units (Dentsply Sirona).
Carestream. The CS 8100 3D installation guide gives clear space of 1200 × 1400 × 2400 mm, a minimum door width of 75 cm and a dedicated electrical line (Carestream SM843).
Which specs matter more than the block?
The block shows where the chair sits. The pre-installation guide shows what has to be under it. From A-dec's 511 chair guide (A-dec):
| Utility | A-dec 511 requirement |
|---|---|
| Floor | Must support 1192 lb; anchors 350 lb pullout |
| Air | 1/2" line, 80–125 psi, 2.5 scfm minimum (7.5 scfm peak) |
| Water | 60 ± 20 psi, 1.5 gpm |
| Vacuum | 1" PVC |
| Drain | 1-1/2", sloped 1/4" per foot |
| Electrical | Hospital-grade receptacle, 120 V 15 A or 240 V 10 A |
| Data | 2" conduit; Cat5e or better for Ethernet |
Each manufacturer's numbers differ, so get the guide for the exact model. See chair utility requirements and the pre-installation checklist. The air and vacuum numbers add up across chairs and drive the mechanical room; the free compressor & vacuum sizing calculator (coming soon) is planned for a first estimate.
What about imaging and IT devices?
Imaging units have the strictest specs: wall loads, dedicated circuits, shielding and network. Dentsply Sirona requires 1 Gbit/s for every 3D network component and doesn't support wireless (Dentsply Sirona). See pano and CBCT site requirements. Before the device is in the drawings, check that it works with the practice's software; the free device compatibility checker (coming soon) is planned for that, and our imaging compatibility reference lists what each PMS vendor confirms.
Network drops, cameras, Wi-Fi access points and the rack rarely have manufacturer blocks at all. FloorStack Studio (live, free plan) places these devices on the floor plan and produces a device schedule with rooms, ports and cable lengths (FloorStack FAQ).
How should an architect organize equipment info for a dental project?
- Get the doctor's equipment selections in writing early; Corporeal Visions recommends 4–6 weeks before permit submission (Corporeal Visions).
- Ask the dealer for model-specific CAD, templates and the quote packet (A-dec) or download public files (Midmark).
- Pull every pre-installation guide into the project folder and put the utility table on the plumbing and electrical sheets.
- Hold a coordination review with the dealer before construction documents are issued. See contractor vs dealer.
- Lay out early concepts before committing; the free dream-practice builder (coming soon) is planned for quick room and operatory sketches.
How FloorStack helps
FloorStack is a dental build-out platform that puts equipment and IT on one plan. FloorStack Studio (live, free plan) places network, camera and Wi-Fi devices with a device schedule. The dream-practice builder, device compatibility checker and compressor & vacuum sizing calculator are free tools coming soon. Back to the Dental Equipment Planning hub.
Free tools for this step
- FloorStack Studio (live, free plan): a 3D IT plan of your office with every device placed.
- Dream-practice builder (free tool, coming soon): sketch rooms, operatory counts and layouts on your own suite before you pay for drawings.
- Device compatibility checker (free tool, coming soon): check sensors, CBCT, pano and PMS bridges before you buy.
- Compressor & vacuum sizing calculator (free tool, coming soon): size the compressor and vacuum to your chair count; confirm with your dealer.
Frequently asked questions
Can architects download A-dec CAD files?
Not directly. A-dec says its 2D and 3D CAD files are available to authorized dealer personnel through Partner Resources (A-dec). Ask the project's A-dec dealer.
Where are Midmark Revit families?
On Midmark's architectural resources page, with CAD drawings; Midmark also points to BIMobject.com (Midmark).
Are generic dental chair CAD blocks good enough?
For early concepts, maybe. For construction documents, use the model-specific block and template, because utility locations and footprints vary by model.
Where do I find dental chair utility specs?
In the manufacturer's pre-installation guide. A-dec's are public in its Resource Center (A-dec).
What room size does a CBCT need?
It varies by model. Carestream's CS 8100 3D calls for 1200 × 1400 × 2400 mm of clear space (Carestream).
Does FloorStack have a CAD block library?
Not yet. This page indexes where each manufacturer's files live. FloorStack Studio handles IT devices on your plan.
Sources
- A-dec Inspire 397 Specialty Cabinet Pre-Installation Guide (PDF)
- A-dec 511 Dental Chair Pre-Installation Guide (PDF)
- A-dec: Dream in 3D
- Midmark Dental: Architectural Resources
- Midmark Dental: Design Center
- Takara Belmont: Document Library
- Dentsply Sirona: Dental Office Floor Plans
- Dentsply Sirona: Imaging Site Survey, Version 44 (PDF)
- Carestream Dental: CS 8100 3D Installation Guide SM843 (PDF)
- Corporeal Visions: Dental Equipment Coordination and Construction (June 2026)
- FloorStack FAQ
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