Advanced 5-Axis Machining Centers

Five-axis machining is quickly becoming a widely utilized method of working in the metal fabrication industry. The reason for this is because it offers numerous advantages. It allows for quick changes in design parameters without affecting the production itself. It allows for fast material removal and allows for precise cuts and joins. The list of benefits of 5-axis machining can be very long. Therefore, we here try to shed light on the essential gains.

Complex Shapes

The further movement generates machining angles and arcs which were only previously possible using a profusion of special fittings or added installments.

Fewer Setups

5-axis machines can machine each surface, constituting the bottom or clamping area. When working on components that need machining on many faces, you will need several setups using a 3-axis system to attain the intricate geometry through manual rotating; 5-axis technology finishes the task in a single setup, saving time and let you achieve the desired productivity.

Higher Accuracy

Each time you remove the part from the machine or adjust it manually, you lose the exact alignment that lets you attain superior quality. Unlike 3-axis machining, 5-axis machining enhances accuracy by finishing a task in a single setup and creating multiple and complex shapes without losing the precision required to maintain quality.

Better Surface End

In a 5-axis machining center, the rotating fifth and fourth axes utilize so the component can be oriented closer to the cutting tool, enabling shorter cutting tools. A shorter cutting tool is not as exposed to vibrations at higher cutting speeds, directly affecting the surface finish. With a more concise tool, the machine tool can process at higher cutting speeds without vibrations and give superior surface finishes and overall better part quality.