Five-Axis CAM Software Considerations
With five-axis machining, the problems of 3+2-axis machining are not removed; they have been shifted from the programmer to the CAM system. […]
What is Flexibility in five-axis cam software?
Flexibility in five-axis milling strategies is an important feature to consider. If one is using a three-axis CAM package with several milling strategies, […]
What is Reliability in five-axis cam software?
Reliability of the five-axis cutter paths is critically important. With the addition of the two rotation motions in five-axis the chance for collisions greatly increases, […]
Five-Axis CAM Software need ease of use
Ease of use and five-axis programming were once thought to be mutually exclusive. Traditionally, five-axis programming was considered difficult, time-consuming and extremely interactive. […]
What are the Five-Axis Machine Limitations?
Five-axis machine limitations can affect how one chooses to perform five-axis machining on a mold. CAM software must be able to simulate the particular five-axis machine and adjust the cutter paths to avoid running into a rotational limit. If a particular five-axis machine has a limit on the c-axis, […]
No Five-Axis Solution Is Possible?
Sometimes, no five-axis solution is possible. This occurs when the tool is so short, or perhaps the holder is so large that no matter what inclination angle is tried, […]
Work Environment for Five-Axis Milling Machine
Regarding work environment, while you may be familiar with this in a three-axis sense, you also must consider it in a five-axis sense. […]
Five-Axis Milling Machine Considerations
Five-axis milling machines come in different configurations. […]
Intrduction to Three-Axis and 3+2-Axis Machining
The use of three-axis toolpaths [2, 3, 5] is sufficient as long as the part is not too deep with respect to the cutter diameter. If the part is deep and has narrow cavities, using pure three-axis toolpaths is not sufficient for the complete finishing process of the part. […]
The Application of five-axis inspection in Mold
Whether toolmakers can gain the same benefits from five-axis inspection as the manufacturers of complex aerospace and automotive parts will depend on the size and complexity of their molds. Manufacturers of very large or, more specifically, […]