Five-Axis
Five-Axis Mill Features Linear Motor Technology
The Mikron HSM 600U LP high-speed milling center from GF AgieCharmilles uses linear motor technology to provide simultaneous five-axis, high-speed machining.
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Targeted Five-Axis Machining
Focusing on a particular part size range allows this shop to use a versatile type of five-axis machine tool. Five-axis machining now makes up 40 percent of the shop’s business.
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Video: Five-Axis Machining at Padgett Machine
A job shop owner talks about five-axis machining and feature-based programming.
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Which Five-Axis Machine for Mold Makers?
This Chicago-area mold shop compares tilting-spindle and tilting-table five-axis machines.
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Five-Axis Technology Simplifies Complexity
Hurco’s five-axis VMX30U is designed for performance and reliability, and it eases machining of complex contours and multi-sided parts.
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Five-Axis Machining Center Designed for Power-Generation Applications
Mitsui Seiki’s HU63-T five-axis CNC machining center is designed for power-generation applications, including critical rotating components such as blisks, impellers and turbine disks, as well as gas-turbine power-generation systems.
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Large-Capacity, Five-Axis HMC Eases Hard Cuts
The Matsuura MAM72-100H five-axis HMC from Methods is the largest in the MAM72 series.
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Shop Leaders Share Thoughts on Five-Axis Machining
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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Otherworldly Precision
A contract shop produces critical parts for the Curiosity rover that will soon depart for Mars.
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Cell Controller Boosts Production Flexibility
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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