Five-Axis Machining For The Masses
Control technology continues to make five-axis machining easier to use. Many special considerations - particularly qualified tools for pivoting-spindle machines - are no longer essential to the process.
High-Speed, Five-Axis Machining--Japanese-Style
This Japanese five-axis aerospace shop believes that high speed machining is their future. Here's why, and some of what they've learned so far.
Four Types Of Five-Axis Machining Centers
Different machines offer different approaches to rotary travel, and each design has its own strengths. Here's how they compare.
It's A Machine Tool Robot
This machine has a dual identity. It looks like an industrial robot. In some applications, such as assembly, it is. However, put a spindle and cutting tool on the end of this five-axis machine and it becomes a machining and drilling center. The inhe...
Mapping Your Way To Five-Axis Machining
The right route starts with the workpiece, but there are many other considerations.
Cutting Tool Considerations For High Speed Machining
Fast CNC processing and high pressure coolant all contribute to removing metal at dramatic rates. But, what should a shop know about cutting tools in high speed applications?
Five-Axis Machining -- Simply More Productive
Many shops associate five-axis machining with complexity. While the five-axis process can and does produce some amazingly complex workpieces, there are real advantages in applying it to less severe geometries. Here's how one midwestern job shop i...
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