5 Axis CNC Milling Part

There are several advantages to 5 axis machining over 4 or traditional 3 axis machining. The key advantage is that it allows you to mill at an almost infinite number of angles in a single set-up. Usually, complex parts would have to be milled with multiple different machines, as a single 3 axis machine does not provide the manoeuvrability of a 5 axis machine.

The machining centers we usually use are 3-axis machining centers. The 3-axis refers to the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis of the machining center. 5-axis machining center is to add two rotary axes shafts to the three common linear axes of X, Y, and Z. These two axes are also called the fourth and fifth axes. Two of the three axes of A, B, and C has different motion modes in the vertical machine to meet the technical needs of various products.

One of the most common parts machined using 5 axes is a turbine blade. As it is a complicated surface involving many different angles, 5 axes make it much easier to machine the contours of the blade.

If you need to produce a deeper part or one with complex geometry, you’ll probably want to use 5-axis machining. Using 5-axis machines lets you machine the workpiece from all sides — no manual rotation required. With 5-axis machining, you’ll have higher yields, greater accuracy, and increased freedom of movement, as well as the ability to manufacture larger parts faster.

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