Five-Axis

EDM

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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Five-Axis

Does a Five-Axis Machine Increase Business?

Five-axis machining is enabling custom fabricator Meyer Tool to take on more complex work and helping it produce less complex jobs more efficiently.

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Five-Axis

Investing in Automation, Five-Axis to Increase Production Capacity

To meet an increase in demand, this shop invested heavily in automation solutions and five-axis machines to ramp up its production capabilities.

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DN Solutions' VMC Provides Diverse Five-Axis Machining

The company’s DVF Series comprises compact five-axis CNC machines that are designed for diverse five-sided or simultaneous five-axis applications.

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Turning Machines

Mazak Integrex i-100HS Multitasking Machine for Complex Part Applications

The Integrex i-100HS multitasking machine combines the abilities of a full-function machining center and a high-powered turning center to produce small- and medium-sized workpieces in single setups.

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Five-Axis

Fearless Five-Axis Programming Fosters Shop Growth

Reinvestment in automation has spurred KCS Advanced Machining Service’s growth from prototyping to low-and mid-volume parts. The key to its success? A young staff of talented programmers. 

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Workholding

An Additive Manufacturing Machine Shop

Finish machining additively manufactured implants requires different pacing and workflow than cutting parts from stock — different enough for an experienced manufacturer to warrant a dedicated machine shop.

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Five-Axis

Why Go Five-Axis: Machine Types and Benefits

Even as the benefits of five-axis machining stack up year by year, the barrier for entry crumbles.

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Five-Axis

Choosing a Five-Axis Machine Tool With Automation in Mind

While much focus is placed on the machinery that moves parts, the features most important for automating five-axis machining are arguably found in the machine tool itself.

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Digital Demos

Digital Demo: X-Series CNC Machine for Extrusions

This unique fixturing system provides maximum hold with minimal clamping footprint to optimize spindle clearance and allow chips, debris and cutoffs to drop below the machining area and away from the spindle. (Sponsored)

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