5-axis nc machine

5-axis nc machine and drilling toolpaths can be generated at any angle, and because of CAM’s powerful post processing capabilities the plane rotation functionality of any 5-axis nc machine controller supported.

Multiple complex 5-axis nc machine strategies can also be carried out at any angle, referred to as 3 plus 2, this technique allows for more areas of a 3D model to become accessible by the tool, and with CAM’s ability to use an STL stock model of any shape results in ‘fresh air’ cuts being kept to a minimum when multiple depth contour roughing.
4 and 5-Axis simultaneous machining can be simply generated and constrained so, for example, blind cavities can be cut without the tool shank fouling their entrance.

Tool side surface machining allows for forward facing walls, often found in the aerospace industry, to be cut. Multiple tool lead-in/lead-out options allow for the tool to approach and leave the part safely.

Trimming is achieved by machining Splines and 3D Polylines with the tool at any fixed angle, or alternatively normal to their nearest surface. The tool angle of the resulting paths can be easily edited at any point, combined with CAM’s powerful visualization tools, potential collisions can be quickly identified and avoided before the part reaches the CNC machine tool.

While the 5-axis nc machine capability is vital to nearly all of our projects here at Scaled, some customers approach us only for our tooling ability. Projects have included homebuilt aircraft parts, sailplane tooling and propellers. The 5-axis NC machine room is also home to many non-aerospace applications. Projects including prototype automobiles, solar cars, models of various types, boat components and cannon molds have been tooled at 5-axis nc machine.