Imagine what Michelangelo could have done with a 5-axis CNC machine! This is a nice article by Ian Wright posted on Engineering.com The above header is our favorite line of the article and so true It might sound odd, but if the Renaissance artist could have traded his hammer and Read more…
Hurco has announced its latest initiative, Take 5 for 5-axis. The company has developed this initiative to bring together manufacturers to evaluate the merits of 5-sided machining for traditional 3-axis parts with features on all five sides. “We are dedicated to helping shops increase profit margins and productivity by developing sophisticated control technology Read more…
5-Axis…it just ain’t that scary This is a blog written by Mike Cope a Hurco Applications Engineer dating back to 2013 regarding 5-Axis machining and the perception that it is just to scary to get into when speaking about CNC programming and cutting parts. [mk_blockquote style=”quote-style” font_family=”none” text_size=”12″ align=”left”]For some Read more…
Who doesn’t love top 10 lists…or in this case, top 7 lists. They are easy to read, to the point, and hit the main ideas. This Top 7 List from Gosiger does all of that and more. Some shops see 5-axis as overkill based on the way they’ve always operated. Read more…
Mike Cope, a Senior Applications Engineer and Product Specialist, explains the mystery surrounding 5-axis accuracy; as it applies to the workpiece itself, and how the overall positioning of the rotary axes of the machine might be affected, in his machining blog. Additionally, Mike provides tips to increase accuracy on your Read more…
This is the article we helped MoldMaking Technology magazine develop. It covers some new control features that benefit all machinists who use 5-axis and some features that are specifically advantageous for moldmakers. Check it out!
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…
This part illustrates the type of part that comes to mind for most people when they think of a 5-axis machining center. The only way to make impellers and turbines is using simultaneous 5-axis machining with a CAD/CAM system. If you currently do all of your work on 3-axis VMCs, Read more…