5-Axis: What You Need To Know: Advanced Methodologies to Maximize Your Investment
	By Ken Corklin Senior Applications Engineer – Methods Machine Tools
	To be effective, Machining in 5-axis requires much more than a post for your CAM system. Verification: • Know the parts are right the first time. • Resolving Interference, from tools, fixtures, and parts. Optimization • Going from 3-Axis to 5-axis will not guarantee improved Hard Milling. • Continuous Linear federates are essential to maximize finish, tool life and cycle time, • Keeping your cutters in the sweet spot. • Machine Utilization requires the ability to go from Solid Model to finished part without consuming spindle time and scrapping parts while optimizing your process. Breaking the “CAM Circle” • Running repeated circles from the machine, through inspection, engineering and back to the machine is to achieve an acceptable 1st part Return to Seminar Main Page.