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, […]
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, […]
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 machines come in different configurations. […]
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. […]
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, […]
The key to the time savings with five-axis inspection is the ability to overcome this limitation. The technique uses synchronized head and machine motion when scanning, allowing the probe to follow changes in part geometry rapidly without introducing dynamic errors. […]
I think at first we need the latest scanning technology, because successful application of five-axis inspection also requires the use of appropriate inspection software/program that supports the use of the new probe for the verification of both geometric and free-form shapes on all major makes of CMM. […]
This year an innovative solution offering the advantage of predictable and consistent gate opening found in typical valve gate applications, […]
Valve gate systems, the alternate solution, offer injection molders increased flexibility and process opportunities that cannot be achieved with the use of thermal gate systems. […]