Five-Axis

Five-Axis Machining Has Special Workholding Needs

This clamping system allows a workpiece to be rigidly clamped while raised up from the surface of the worktable on a five-axis machining center. Moving the workpiece away from the table creates clearance for the spindle nose and cutting tool when the table swivels the workpiece for multi-sided machining, or when the spindle head rotates and swivels to do contouring or sculptured surfaces. Without this clearance, the user may be forced to refixture the part or to switch to a longer, less rigid tool.

Five-Axis VMC Built For Speed, Precision

Switch From Vertical To Horizontal Processes In Seconds

Five-Axis Machining Center For Complex Parts(2)

The Right Mix Of Tooling And Machines Streamlines Process

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Program Prove-Out Via Machine Simulation

Before new machining jobs are run at this aerospace composites facility, they are first proven out using 3D machine tool simulation software. Such preventive measures have proven valuable in eliminating damage to tools, machines and parts.

A Machine Designed With Contract Shops In Mind

This five-axis, moving-column machine features a table configuration allows C-axis rotation of small- to medium-sized parts as well as fixturing of very long workpieces.

Successfully Feeding The Medical Market

This medical shop has adopted five-axis, bar-fed machining technology to adapt to compressed delivery schedules and increasingly complex part geometries.

Machining Center For Heavy Workpieces

Minimizing Part Setup With Five-Axis Technology

More unattended machining was one of the benefits of this shop's move from four-axis to five-axis machines.