Why Switch to 5-Axis?
As market demands increase requiring higher technology, more efficient processes, and cost saving production, manufacturers can look to 5-axis machining technology. Utilizing 5-axis technology, manufacturers are able to machine more complex parts with higher quality, achieve shorter processes, lead times, and setups, and increase productivity, ROI, and profitability.
Shop and Process Improvements
In most machine shops not utilizing five axis machines, owners may be familiar with machining parts that require multiple machines, setups, and operators, ultimately increasing your labor costs and cycle times. When your spindles aren’t machining while you are doing setups, loading and unloading, checking a part or tool, chip management, inspections, in-process gauging, and operator delays due to multi-machine attending; you’re not making money. By utilizing five axis machines, shops are able to consolidate several machines and setups into one, as well as eliminating processes that normally require edge finders, 1, 2, 3 blocks, tool carts, and sine angle plates.
Want to Know More?
For more information or questions about five axis machining, contact Chris Wood at cwood@ellisontechnologies.com.
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