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01 Capabilitiesof 5-axis machining
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02 Why Okuma is chosenOkuma, a manufacturer of
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03 Case studiesof installing 5-axis
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04 Lineupof 5-axis machining
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05 Q&Aabout 5-axis machining
centers and
multitasking machines
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Capabilitiesof 5-axis machining centers and multitasking machines
Setup and other machining
preparations are
time-consuming and lead to
a shortage of manpower.
Inconsistencies in
machining precision make
it difficult to meet
required accuracies.
Looking to machine
complex-shaped
parts more
efficiently.
5-axis machining centers and multitasking machines provide solutions to these challenges and concerns.
This is why they are trusted in machining shops.
“Understanding process-intensive machining”
- Benefit 1
- Reducing production
lead time
- Benefit 2
- Enhancing productivity
while reducing labor
requirements
- Benefit 3
- Reducing the risk of
accuracy degradation
[A Beginner’s Guide to 5-Axis Machining Centers
and Multitasking Machines]
What is a 5-axis machining center?
A machining centerequipped with 3 linear axes and 2 rotary axes
- Fundamental structure of a 5-axis machining center
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- A machining center with 2 additional rotary and tilting axes, complementing the XYZ linear axes (3 linear axes). The additional rotary axes enable multi-surface machining in a single setup.
- In 5-axis machining, tilting tools or workpieces allows for machining with shorter tools. Increased tool rigidity ensures stable machining.
- Depending on the use of the additional two axes, machining methods are categorized into indexed 5-axis machining and simultaneous 5-axis machining.
Indexed 5-axis machining
or
Simultaneous 5-axis machining
With two machining methods, the machine easily handles
workpieces with complex shapes
Indexed 5-axis machining
The two rotary axes adjust the angle and machining is performed using the three linear axes
Multi-sided machining
Simultaneous 5-axis machining
Machining is performed with all five axes moving simultaneously
Machining of free-form surface
5-axis machining centersBenefits
Shorten production lead time by reducing setup and transportation time
Save labor by reducing the number of setup operations
Reduce running costs, including electricity
Minimize accuracy inconsistencies by machining multiple surfaces in a single setup
Adapt flexibly to changes in the types and quantity of parts that need to be machined by utilizing a variety of tools
Improve surface quality by shortening tool projection length
Reduce jig costs
Open up new possibilities for machining shops by shortening production lead time, saving labor, and reducing the risk of accuracy degradation
What is a multitasking machine?
A machine tool equipped with an automatic tool changer (ATC)and capable of machining processes such as turning and milling
It can perform a wide variety of machining operations using many tools
Turning
Milling
Gear Machining
Grinding
Gauging
Turning of sloped axes, machining of gears, and machining of other complex-shaped workpieces are also possible
Multitasking MachineBenefits
Shorten production lead time by reducing setup and transportation time
Save labor by reducing the number of setup operations
Reducing equipment installation costs
Reduce running costs, including electricity
Saving space by eliminating the need to install multiple machines
Minimizing variations in accuracy by performing multiple processes in a single chucking process
Adapt flexibly to changes in the types and quantity of parts that need to be machined by utilizing a variety of tools
Open up new possibilities for machining shops by shortening production lead time, saving labor, and reducing the risk of accuracy degradation