The design complexity and surface finish requirements of many high-value aerospace components are compelling arguments for investing in 5-axis machining technology. The 5-axis CNC machine tool is a ...

If Obi-Wan Kenobi was a cylinder head designer, he'd have a Haas five-axis CNC machine in his basement. Although his Jedi starfighter clearly makes use of a propulsion system much more advanced than a ...

Makers and hobbyists searching for a five axis desktop CNC machine might be interested in the Pentamill a new milling machine launched by a Kickstarter offering precise five axis machining at an ...

Fusing the capabilities of a simultaneous five-axis machining center and CNC turning center, Mazak Corp.'s Integrex e-1550V machines of large workpieces in a single ...

Until 2016, it was impossible to incorporate a femtosecond laser—an ultra-short pulse duration laser—onto a 5-axis machine. This was first realized by the Swiss group Georg Fischer in 2016, thereby ...

Five-axis machining technology has grown increasingly capable over the years, but there still have been drawbacks that made some shops think it was out of their reach. And to be fair, there have been ...

There are plenty of reasons to take advantage of today’s five-axis machining technology. First, it gives you access to all five sides of a prismatic workpiece. If for no other reason than being able ...