5-Axis Blog

5-Axis Blog Post Machinist Michael Cope writes about the advantages of programming with IJK tool vectors instead of  ABC rotary axis angles in his latest post. See if you agree. Read more…

Machinist blogger for Hurco, Mike Cope, discusses 5-axis strategy. “Curve multi-axis, swarf cut, flow line, multi-surf, port, rotary…which toolpath is the correct one?” Cope explains that you would get 10 Read more…

I assume (flashback to 6th grade with Ms. Lumbatis…to ASSUME makes an ASS out of You and ME…I can hear the collective gasp emanating from the class of 12 years Read more…

Hurco put together an interactive worksheet so you can evaluate how quickly a 5-axis machining center would pay for itself (i.e., switching from 3-axis to 5-sided machining process on a Read more…

Senior Applications Engineer for Hurco, machinist, and former shop owner, Michael Cope hosts a blog on hurco.com. His latest post “5-Axis…it just ain’t that scary” contains valuable information for experienced Read more…

When Purdue University needed an expert on 5-axis machining, they called Hurco. Senior Applications Engineer Michael Cope explained the basics and the benfits of 5-Axis machining to Purdue students last Read more…