http://www.fiveaxismachining.com 5-sided machining can make 3-axis jobs more profitable Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:57:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://www.fiveaxismachining.com/index.php/video-highlights-5x-machining-strategies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss http://www.fiveaxismachining.com/index.php/video-highlights-5x-machining-strategies/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:57:47 +0000 Maggie http://www.fiveaxismachining.com/?p=2371 http://www.fiveaxismachining.com/index.php/video-highlights-5x-machining-strategies/feed/ 0 http://www.fiveaxismachining.com/index.php/hobbyist-makes-miniature-5-axis-machining-center/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss http://www.fiveaxismachining.com/index.php/hobbyist-makes-miniature-5-axis-machining-center/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:26:33 +0000 Maggie http://www.fiveaxismachining.com/?p=2345 http://www.fiveaxismachining.com/index.php/hobbyist-makes-miniature-5-axis-machining-center/feed/ 0 http://www.fiveaxismachining.com/index.php/pennsylvania-shop-invests-in-hurco-5-axis-technology/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss http://www.fiveaxismachining.com/index.php/pennsylvania-shop-invests-in-hurco-5-axis-technology/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:57:38 +0000 Maggie http://www.fiveaxismachining.com/?p=2326 http://www.fiveaxismachining.com/index.php/pennsylvania-shop-invests-in-hurco-5-axis-technology/feed/ 0 http://www.fiveaxismachining.com/index.php/moldmaking-magazine-article/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss http://www.fiveaxismachining.com/index.php/moldmaking-magazine-article/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:29:39 +0000 Maggie http://www.fiveaxismachining.com/?p=2308 http://www.fiveaxismachining.com/index.php/moldmaking-magazine-article/feed/ 0 http://www.fiveaxismachining.com/index.php/forbes-does-heavy-metal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss http://www.fiveaxismachining.com/index.php/forbes-does-heavy-metal/#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:43:29 +0000 Maggie http://www.fiveaxismachining.com/?p=2282 Check out this article I read from Forbes online. It covers the basics: who, what, when, where, and why there is a resurgence in US manufacturing. It also explores issues facing the industry, such as a shortage of skilled labor. That’s where a well-designed control can help, especially with 5-axis machining. A control that simplifies [...]]]> http://www.fiveaxismachining.com/index.php/forbes-does-heavy-metal/feed/ 0 http://www.fiveaxismachining.com/index.php/chicago-mold-shop-explains-how-5-axis-maching-gives-them-a-competitive-advantage/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss http://www.fiveaxismachining.com/index.php/chicago-mold-shop-explains-how-5-axis-maching-gives-them-a-competitive-advantage/#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:40:46 +0000 Maggie http://www.fiveaxismachining.com/?p=2265 This video from Modern Machine Shop features Chicago Mold Engineering of St. Charles, Illinois. The company president and the CNC coordinator discuss the benefits of the different 5-axis machine configurations (trunnion and swivel head); explain how their 5-axis machining centers make them more profitable; and how the shorter tooling they are able to use on [...]]]> http://www.fiveaxismachining.com/index.php/chicago-mold-shop-explains-how-5-axis-maching-gives-them-a-competitive-advantage/feed/ 0 http://www.fiveaxismachining.com/index.php/5-axis-video-at-cmts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss http://www.fiveaxismachining.com/index.php/5-axis-video-at-cmts/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:30:04 +0000 Maggie http://www.fiveaxismachining.com/?p=2256 The Canadian magazine MP&P produced this video about Hurco’s focus on 5-axis machining. Check it out.]]> http://www.fiveaxismachining.com/index.php/5-axis-video-at-cmts/feed/ 0 http://www.fiveaxismachining.com/index.php/shops-share-thoughts-on-5-axis-machining-via-mms-blog/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss http://www.fiveaxismachining.com/index.php/shops-share-thoughts-on-5-axis-machining-via-mms-blog/#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2011 21:20:04 +0000 Maggie http://www.fiveaxismachining.com/?p=2227 According to “Top Shops” benchmark data compiled by Modern Machine Shop,  24 percent of highest-performing machine shops use five-axis positioning, while 16 percent use full five-axis contouring. The Modern Machine Shop editor asked shop owners how they are benefiting from 5-axis and if they don’t use 5-axis right now, are they considering it in the [...]]]> http://www.fiveaxismachining.com/index.php/shops-share-thoughts-on-5-axis-machining-via-mms-blog/feed/ 0 http://www.fiveaxismachining.com/index.php/recent-advancements-in-cam-software-offer-new-benefits-for-moldmakers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss http://www.fiveaxismachining.com/index.php/recent-advancements-in-cam-software-offer-new-benefits-for-moldmakers/#comments Fri, 07 Oct 2011 22:08:49 +0000 Maggie http://www.fiveaxismachining.com/?p=2220 Check out this article from MoldMaking Technology that covers four CAM software advancements including Automatic Collision Avoidance, Rest Machining, Automatic Indexing, and Material Removal and Shape Offset Roughing and Finishing.]]> http://www.fiveaxismachining.com/index.php/recent-advancements-in-cam-software-offer-new-benefits-for-moldmakers/feed/ 0 http://www.fiveaxismachining.com/index.php/what-are-the-possibilities-for-indy-car-with-chassis-competition/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss http://www.fiveaxismachining.com/index.php/what-are-the-possibilities-for-indy-car-with-chassis-competition/#comments Fri, 23 Sep 2011 20:52:08 +0000 Maggie http://www.fiveaxismachining.com/?p=2203 What do IndyCar teams and machine shops have in common? The need for speed, accuracy, and control. Check out this article that peeks into how the Dreyer & Reinbold Racing team takes machining to the next level with 5-axis on the Hurco VMX42SR.]]> http://www.fiveaxismachining.com/index.php/what-are-the-possibilities-for-indy-car-with-chassis-competition/feed/ 0