![]() ![]() Large work-pieces that require machining from various orientations are typically done with Head/Head or Articulating Head 5-Axis machines. With the larger work-pieces that are typical of Aerospace, Energy and Automotive industries, this type of machine is impractical. With smaller work-pieces, 5-Axis machines with Table/Table or Dual-Rotary Table configurations accomplish this by simply rotating to align the Work Plane to be parallel to the XY-Plane (G17) and perpendicular to the Spindle/Z-Axis. Meaning, the 5-Axis machine will position to a specific orientation with its two rotary axes then perform standard 2-1/2 Axis & 3-Axis operations. The overwhelming majority of 5-Axis machining operations are actually what can be more correctly classified as 3 + 2 operations. ![]() While true 5-Axis simultaneous machining has definitely become more popular, the truth is that 5-Axis simultaneous is a very small part of machining when viewed in the context of all machining operations. ![]()
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