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This mold maker describes its use of both tilting-spindle and tilting-table five-axis machines....MORE
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Modern Machine Shop
You don't have to use all five axes of a five-axis machine at the same time to get great benefits. Here's what 3 + 2 can do for you....MORE
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Peter Zelinski
This Chicago-area mold shop compares tilting-spindle and tilting-table five-axis machines.
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Todd Schuett
This mold maker describes its use of both tilting-spindle and tilting-table five-axis machines.
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Peter Zelinski
Modern Machine Shop recently started a “Top Shops” discussion group on LinkedIn. The group is for owners, managers, engineers and other senior personnel in CNC machining facilities. A recent discussion thread from that group revealed various shops’ thoughts on five-axis machining.
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Peter Zelinski
A contract shop produces critical parts for the Curiosity rover that will soon depart for Mars.
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Modern Machine Shop
By serving as the “brains” of a cell consisting of two machining centers and a work delivery system, cell control software from Erowa helps this manufacturer run lights-out 24/7 and achieve 90-percent spindle utilization.
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