Five-Axis

Automation

Which Approach to Automation Fits Your CNC Machine Tool?

Choosing the right automation to pair with a CNC machine tool cell means weighing various factors, as this fabrication business has learned well.

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Five-Axis

Building Machines and Apprenticeships In-House: 5-Axis Live

Universal machines were the main draw of Grob’s 5-Axis Live — though the company’s apprenticeship and support proved equally impressive.

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Lean Approach to Automated Machine Tending Delivers Quicker Paths to Success

Almost any shop can automate at least some of its production, even in low-volume, high-mix applications. The key to getting started is finding the simplest solutions that fit your requirements. It helps to work with an automation partner that understands your needs.

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topshops

CNC Machine Shop Honored for Automation, Machine Monitoring

From cobots to machine monitoring, this Top Shop honoree shows that machining technology is about more than the machine tool.

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Five-Axis

Open House Showcases Five-Axis Capabilities, Digital Tools

Five-axis machining technology was the highlight of the Hwacheon open house in Lincolnshire, Illinois this August. 

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Basics

6 Machine Shop Essentials to Stay Competitive

If you want to streamline production and be competitive in the industry, you will need far more than a standard three-axis CNC mill or two-axis CNC lathe and a few measuring tools.

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Five-Axis

Chiron Compact Machining Center Provides Efficient Production

Westec 2023: The Micro5 five-axis machining center is designed for applications where delicate parts require autonomous machining with optimal surface quality.

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Turning Machines

Inverting Turning and Five-Axis Milling at Famar

Automation is only the tip of the iceberg for Famar, which also provides multitasking options for its vertical lathes and horizontal five-axis machine tools.

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High RPM Spindles: 5 Advantages for 5-axis CNC Machines

Explore five crucial ways equipping 5-axis CNC machines with Air Turbine Spindles® can achieve the speeds necessary to overcome manufacturing challenges.

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Laser & Waterjet

EDM, Laser Micromachining and More at GF Medical Demo Center

At GF’s Medical Center of Competence, the company shows off EDM and laser features that could make a large impact on medical manufacturing — and elsewhere.

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