So you’re considering buying a 5-axis machining center? A lot of shops are moving that way these days, and for good reason. Five-axis machining is a more efficient way to produce a wide range of work, ...

“With this new 5-axis machine, we can perform further post-processing on almost all the composite components we make,” says Marcel Gillis, CEO of Refitech. “That was a long-held wish of us and our ...

There are some amazing large format 5-axis machining centers on the market these days. They can machine titanium all day long and hold incredible tolerances. The problem is that you may have to spend ...

The new machine has a rigid cast metal bed and a “box in a box” design for stability that's uncommon in machines this size. Mitsui Seiki USA Inc. has designed a specialized 5-axis CNC vertical ...

[Reiner Schmidt] was tired of renting an expensive 5-axis CNC head for projects, so he decided to build his own. It’s still a work in progress, but he’s made remarkable progress so far. The project is ...

Positioning accuracy and axis alignment are vital to prevent dimensional inaccuracies and assembly failures. Unaccounted surface coatings can add layers of material, disrupting tolerances, especially ...