I just read a case study from the UK that illustrates the importance of the control’s software features when it comes to simplifying the process of programming for 5-sided machining. Here’s an excerpt from the article: Mr Briggs said that there is a particular functionality within Hurco’s WinMax conversational programming Read more…
Interesting video about a new FreeForm 5-axis composite machining cycle by Esprit that allows the user to independently define the machining pattern and the tool orientation strategy to be used when creating a simultaneous 5-axis tool path.
“While some companies experienced the economic downturn affecting U.S. manufacturing the past few years, Lindsay Machine Works quietly and steadily continued to grow by servicing their customers with swift turnaround, superior workmanship and competitive pricing.” They also invested in 5-axis technology. http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/6/prweb8592770.htm
Read this article from MoldMaking Technology to find out how the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology is helping job shops increase productivity and profitability through training and process improvements. http://www.moldmakingtechnology.com/news/hurco-partners-with-connecticut-center-for-advanced-technology%282%29
This comprehensive article about 5-axis workholding written by Mark Albert at Modern Machine Shop steps the reader through the pros and cons of each configuration. Workholding for effective 5-axis machining has to give the cutting tool sufficient room to maneuver, but that’s not the only need to consider. http://www.mmsonline.com/articles/get-that-part-off-the-table Read more…
Nucon, a shop in Michigan that was one of the first case studies on this website, appears in this month’s Modern Machine Shop magazine. Check it out!
I still like to sit down with a magazine and actually read, but it seems time is in short supply. I find that I read less and scan more. “Too much information, not enough knowledge,” is how the quote goes. The five-axis machining team is trying to figure out what Read more…
This article from MoldMaking Technology describes common problems, such as multiple part zero setups, those annoying looped marks on the part, complex posts, and the hassle of needing to repost the program to adjust for tool wear. But it doesn’t leave you hanging…the article describes software features that solve those Read more…
This article by Bill Kennedy for Cutting Tool Engineering magazine details perspectives on 5-axis and 5-sided machining from five machine tool builders. Of special note is the interview with the CNC Coordinator at an Ohio job shop, Triangle Precision, who shares how his shop transitioned from 3-axis machining to 6-sided Read more…
Five-axis machining can reduce the amount of electrodes and EDM operations necessary. Simultaneous five-axis machining can reduce problems with 3+2 axis machining, such as creating many inclined views, and blending all of the inclined views. Additionally, simultaneous five-axis cutter paths can be used to machine an entire part with a Read more…