Choose Your Weapon Wisely: which 5-axis strategy is best for you?
Machinist blogger for Hurco, Mike Cope, discusses 5-axis strategy. "Curve multi-axis, swarf cut, flow line, multi-surf, port, rotary…which toolpath is the correct one?" Cope explains that you would get 10 different answers if you asked 10 different programmers. There are so many things to consider. The machine configuration, the CAM package, etc. Find out which 5-axis stratgey is best for you.
Why You Should Make the Switch to 5-Sided Machining
I assume (flashback to 6th grade with Ms. Lumbatis...to ASSUME makes an ASS out of U and ME...I can hear the collective gasp eminating from the class of 12 years olds just like it was yesterday...so I will presume instead)...OK...Take 2. I presume if you're reading this blog, you're considering 5-axis machining. The number one reason 3-axis shops are buying 5-axis machines is to reduce setups. Even if they don't have ...
Show “You” the Money: 5-Axis ROI Worksheet
Hurco put together an interactive worksheet so you can evaluate how quickly a 5-axis machining center would pay for itself (i.e., switching from 3-axis to 5-sided machining process on a 5-axis machine). Just plug in your numbers and it calculates how much more money you would make on a specific part by making the switch. Click on the READ MORE button (right) and you'll see a link to download the ...
Machinist’s Blog Simplifies 5-Axis
Senior Applications Engineer for Hurco, machinist, and former shop owner, Michael Cope hosts a blog on hurco.com. His latest post "5-Axis...it just ain't that scary" contains valuable information for experienced machinists who might be a bit intimidated about making the switch from 3-axis to 5-axis.
5-Axis Accuracy
Mike Cope, Senior Applications Engineer and Product Specialist, explains the mystery surrounding 5-axis accuracy; as it applies to the workpiece itself, and how the overall positioning of the rotary axes of the machine might be affected, in his machining blog. Additionally, Mike provides tips to increase accuracy on your 5-axis machining center. For example, keep the fixture height as short as possible because it keeps the part as ...
