Advanced multi-axis machining for the most complex geometries. Our simultaneous 5-axis capability enables undercuts, compound angles, and sculptured surfaces in a single setup.
Verified machining envelope and tolerance data — what we can actually hold on the shop floor, not marketing claims.
Different alloys demand different strategies. These are the techniques our process engineers apply when programming 5-axis paths for the most demanding materials we machine:
Through-spindle high-pressure coolant (70 bar), AlTiN-coated carbide tools, low radial engagement (10%), trochoidal toolpaths to manage chip evacuation and tool wear. Hold ±0.005 mm on contoured features.
Ceramic and SiAlON inserts at 200–300 m/min, high-pressure coolant, ramping entry to avoid work-hardening at the cut interface. Tool life monitored per-feature; programmed dwell prevents thermal stress on thin walls.
Polycrystalline diamond (PCD) end mills at 30,000+ surface meters/min on high-speed spindles. Mist coolant. Surface finish Ra 0.4 μm straight off the tool, eliminating downstream polishing.
Cermet inserts for finishing passes, work-hardening compensated via sharp-edge geometries and consistent feed. Passivation per ASTM A967 included on all medical and aerospace orders.
Machine undercuts, compound angles, and sculptured surfaces that are impossible with 3-axis machines.
Complete parts in one setup, eliminating repositioning errors and improving overall accuracy.
Optimal tool orientation maintains consistent cutting conditions for exceptional surface quality.
Fewer setups and operations mean faster turnaround without sacrificing quality.
Turbine blades, impellers, structural components, and complex airframe parts.
Orthopedic implants, surgical instruments, and prosthetic components.
Engine components, transmission parts, and prototype development.
Injection molds, die casting dies, and precision fixtures.
Our 5-axis machining centers (Mazak, DMG MORI) hold ±0.01mm (±0.0005") on critical features. Machining complex geometry in a single setup eliminates stack-up error from re-fixturing, which is why 5-axis is preferred for aerospace and medical parts.
Choose 5-axis when your part has complex contoured surfaces, undercuts, or features on multiple faces that would otherwise need several setups. 5-axis reduces setups, improves accuracy, and shortens lead time for geometrically complex parts like impellers, turbine blades, and structural brackets.
Simultaneous 5-axis moves all five axes at once to machine continuous freeform surfaces (e.g. impellers). 3+2 (positional) machining locks the two rotary axes at a fixed angle to reach a face, then mills in 3 axes. We offer both, choosing the right method per feature.
Aluminum (6061, 7075), titanium (Ti-6Al-4V), stainless steel, Inconel, and engineering plastics. Titanium and Inconel are common for aerospace and medical 5-axis work, where our rigid machines and proper tooling maintain tight tolerances.
Aerospace (structural brackets, housings), medical (implants, surgical instruments), and robotics/automation (complex actuator components). These industries need the single-setup accuracy and complex geometry that 5-axis delivers.
Our 5-axis experts can help optimize your design for manufacturability.
