What is 5-axis CNC machining?
5-axis CNC machining is the process of using CNC to move different parts or cutting machines on five separate axes at once. This makes it easy to produce highly complex parts, which is why 5-axis CNC machining is so common in aerospace operations.
5-axis CNC milling is an advanced version of CNC milling that can process 5-axis parts. Greatly improved production efficiency and accuracy.
Customized 5-axis CNC milling parts
Milling is a process similar to drilling or cutting, using cylindrical cutting tools that can rotate along multiple axes - something traditional drilling cannot achieve. The use of computer numerical control can improve accuracy and make CNC 5-axis milling a reliable production method for creating shapes, holes, slots, and indentations for your custom milled parts.
Our CNC milling machine can perform machining on up to five axes, providing precision of+/-0.0002 inches on key features. 5-axis CNC milling machine is considered one of the most universal milling machines. It enables us to shape very complex parts and components, such as aerospace and automotive parts, scale models, medical equipment, etc. 5-axis machines allow for the completion of parts with minimal setup, thereby reducing the cost of simpler components.
Customized 5-axis CNC turning parts
CNC turning is another very common process for machining customized parts. It involves rotating parts on a lathe while a single point cutting tool moves parallel to the axis of rotation, shaping the material according to the instructions of computer code written by our skilled precision engineers. Fast, efficient, detailed - and much more accurate than manual completion.
Our machine can manufacture parts with dimensions up to 680 * 450 * 400cm.
5-axis turning milling
5-axis turning milling composite machining
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Why do our clients choose Metrixal?
At Metrixal, we produce components for customers in various industries. We provide five axis machining services for the following products.
Aircraft/aerospace, alternative energy, medical, military grade products, oil and gas, compressors, computer technology, electronics, fastener manufacturing, food and beverage industry, marine vehicles and equipment, medical devices, mining, military, optics, semiconductors, manufacturing, sports equipment and technology, testing equipment, etc
Metrixal has many years of experience in five axis turn milling composite machining. At present, Kesu Hardware has a set of five axis turning and milling composite machining centers for five axis CNC turning and milling composite machining services.
Aluminum alloy
Aluminum is one of the most commonly used metals in mechanical processing due to its excellent strength to weight ratio, low cost, and recyclability.
Alloy:
AL5052-T651, AL6061-T651, AL 7075-T651, AL6082-T651...
Complete options:
A. Polishing, B. Grinding, C. Laser Carving, D. Sandblasting, E. Spray Painting, F. Coating, G. Anodizing, H. Hard Anodizing, I. Teflon Coating, J. Laser Marking, K. Silk Screen Printing, L. Silk Transfer Printing.
Brass is an easily machinable metal commonly used for various parts, including gears, lock components, fittings, and decorative applications.
Alloy:
Brass H59, Brass H62, Brass H59, Brass H62, Brass HA177-2, Brass HMn58-2, Brass HPB59-1, Brass HSn62-1
Complete options:
A. Polishing, B. Grinding, C. Brushing, D. Laser Marking, E. Screen Printing, F. Transfer Printing.
Brass
Bronze
Bronze is a high-strength alloy with excellent wear resistance and corrosion resistance due to its content of tin, iron, and zinc. Usually, the tin content is between 3% and 14%.
Alloy:
QSn-6-6-3
Complete options:
A. Polishing, B. Grinding, C. Brushing, D. Laser Marking, E. Screen Printing, F. Transfer Printing.
Copper
Copper has excellent conductivity and thermal conductivity, and is widely used in electrical applications.
Alloy:
T1¡¢T2¡¢T3¡¢TU1¡¢TU2b
Complete options:
A. Polishing, B. Grinding, C. Brushing, D. Laser Marking, E. Screen Printing, F. Transfer Printing.
Magnesium alloy
Magnesium alloy is a low-density high-strength alloy widely used in aviation, aerospace, transportation and other fields.
Alloy:
AZ31¡¢AZ41¡¢AZ61...
Complete options:
A. Polishing, B. Brushing, C. Sandblasting, D. Micro arc Oxidation
Stainless steel
Stainless steel is a high-strength alloy with high hardness, corrosion resistance, and rust resistance due to its chromium and carbon content.
Alloy:
201¡¢303¡¢304¡¢316¡¢410¡¢420¡¢17-4PH...
Complete options:
A. Polishing, B. Grinding, C. Vacuum Heat Treatment, D. Sandblasting, E. Spray Painting, F. Nitriding, G. Passivation, H. Galvanizing, J. Teflon, K. Titanium Coating, L. Laser Marking, M. Screen Printing, N. Transfer Printing.
Titanium alloy
Titanium alloy is a high-strength alloy with strong corrosion resistance and heat resistance, widely used in engine components, turbine blades, and medical equipment.
Alloy:
First grade, second grade, third grade, fourth grade, fifth grade
Complete options:
A. Polishing, B. Grinding, C. Brushing, D. Sandblasting, E. Laser Marking, F. Screen Printing, G. Transfer Printing.
Tool steel
Tool steel has high process properties such as hardness, strength, wear resistance, and sufficient toughness.
Alloy:
A2¡¢D2¡¢D3...
Complete options:
A. Polishing, B. Grinding, C. Nitriding, D. Sandblasting, E. Spray Painting, F. Radium Carving, H. Hard Anodizing, I. Passivation, J. Galvanizing, K. Chemical Nickel Plating, L. Chromium Plating, M. Blacking/Oxidation Black, O. Teflon, P. Titanium Coating, Q. PLC Coating, R. Laser Marking, S. Silk Screen Printing, T. Transfer Printing.
Zinc alloy
Zinc alloy is a low melting point alloy with good fluidity, easy to weld, brazing, and modify, widely used in the casting industry.
Alloy:
Z13001¡¢Z15001¡¢Z19001 ...
Complete options:
A. Polishing B. Grinding C. Sandblasting D. Nickel Plating E. Spray Painting
ABS
ABS is a low-cost plastic with excellent comprehensive performance, widely used in mechanical, electrical, automotive, aircraft and other fields.
Available colors:
natural color, black
Surface treatments available:
spray painting, sandblasting, silk screen printing, laser engraving
Acetal
Acetal is the raw material for polyoxymethylene.
Available colors:
white, black
Ceramics
Ceramics are highly brittle materials with high melting points, high hardness, high strength, good wear resistance and oxidation resistance, as well as good electrical insulation.
Optional color:
White
Delrin
Delrin is a POM material belonging to DuPont. Delrin has low friction, high stiffness, relatively high toughness, minimal elongation, and excellent dimensional accuracy.
Available colors:
white, black
HDPE
High density polyethylene (HDPE) has good resistance to acids, alkalis, and organic solvents, as well as excellent electrical insulation properties. It is widely used for plugs and seals.
Available colors:
black, white
Nylon
Nylon is a popular plastic with excellent resistance to friction and chemical wear, as well as good electrical insulation.
Available Nylon:
PA6, PA66
Available colors:
white, black, or other.
PC
Polycarbonate (PC) is one of the most commonly used plastics in manufacturing due to its heat resistance, impact resistance, and flame retardancy.
Available colors:
transparent, black, glossy
PE
Polyethylene (PE), acid and alkali resistant, with good electrical insulation properties. Widely used in injection molding and mechanical processing.
Available colors:
black, white
PEEK
Usually, PEEK is used for processing high-precision plastic parts. It has strong moisture resistance, wear resistance, chemical resistance, high temperature resistance, high electricity resistance, sunlight resistance, etc.
Available PEEK:
PEEK imported from Germany, PEEK imported from Japan
Available colors:
opaque beige
Acrylic
Acrylic or PMMA is a scratch resistant plastic material commonly used in cans, panels, and optical applications.
Available colors:
optically transparent, opaque
Polypropylene
Polypropylene (PP) is resistant to most solvents and chemicals, making it an excellent material for manufacturing laboratory equipment and containers for various applications. PP also provides good fatigue strength.
Color:
White (semi transparent or opaque)
Teflon
Polytetrafluoroethylene, commonly known as Teflon, is highly resistant to high temperatures and chemicals/solvents, and is also an excellent insulator. It is also a very smooth plastic, which makes it a good material for low friction applications such as bearings.
Available colors:
Black, White (opaque)
SLS Nylon
SLS (Selective Laser Sintering) nylon is a 3D printing process based on polyamide materials such as PA11 and PA12, achieved through laser sintering technology. Its characteristics include high precision, high toughness, and good mechanical properties, and it is widely used in industrial components, automotive lightweighting, medical devices, and other fields.
Oxidation
Painting
Electroplating
Other
Micro-arc oxidation
Applicable Materials
Aluminum, magnesium, titanium
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Hard anodizing
Aluminium
Applicable Materials
Aluminium
Anodizing
Applicable Materials
Galvanizing
Steel, stainless steel, brass, bronze
Applicable Materials
Titanium coating
Stainless steel
Applicable Materials
Nickel plating
Aluminum, steel, stainless steel, brass, bronze, copper
Applicable Materials
Aluminum, steel, stainless steel, brass, bronze, copper
Chrome plating
Applicable Materials
Black zinc
Steel, stainless steel, brass, bronze
Applicable Materials
Teflon coating
Aluminum, steel, stainless steel
Applicable Materials
Spray painting
Aluminum, steel, stainless steel ABS
Applicable Materials
Aluminum, steel, stainless steel ABS
Powder Painting
Applicable Materials
Screen printing
Aluminum, steel, stainless steel, brass, bronze, copper, titanium, magnesium ABS¡¢HDPE¡¢ Nylon PC¡¢POM¡¢PMMA¡¢PTFE
Applicable Materials
Sandblasting
Aluminum, steel, stainless steel, brass, bronze, copper, titanium, magnesium ABS¡¢HDPE¡¢ Nylon PC¡¢POM¡¢PMMA¡¢PTFE
Applicable Materials
Polishing
Aluminum, stainless steel, brass
Applicable Materials
Passivation
Steel, stainless steel, brass
Applicable Materials
Laser Marking
Aluminum, steel, stainless steel, brass, bronze, copper, titanium, magnesium ABS¡¢HDPE¡¢ Nylon PC¡¢POM¡¢PMMA¡¢PTFE
Applicable Materials
Transfer printing
Stainless steel, coated metal ABS¡¢PE¡¢PP
Applicable Materials
Grinding
Aluminum, stainless steel, brass
Applicable Materials
DLC coating
Steel
Applicable Materials
Paint
Aluminum, stainless steel, brass
Applicable Materials
Blacking/Oxidation black
Steel, stainless steel
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What is five axis milling?
Five axis milling or five axis milling machining technology is a representative of multi axis machining technology. The five axis turning and milling composite center is the carrier of five axis turning and milling composite technology. The main function of the five axis turning and milling composite center is turning, integrating functions such as milling and boring. It has at least three linear feed axes and two circumferential feed axes, and is equipped with an automatic tool changing system. This type of turning milling composite machining center is developed on the basis of a three-axis turning center, which is equivalent to a composite of a turning center and a machining center. It is a composite processing technology developed in the 1990s. This five axis turning milling composite machining center integrates modern advanced control technology, precision measurement technology, and advanced CAD/CAM application technology on the basis of traditional mechanical design technology and precision manufacturing technology.
The progressiveness of the five axis turning and milling center is reflected in its design concept. In the usual concept of mechanical processing, the machining of a part can range from one or two processes to several hundred processes. It requires processing through multiple devices and tools and fixtures must be prepared in advance. Secondly, the tools and angles of the five axis machining center can be adjusted at any time during the machining process, which can avoid obstacles from other tools and complete all machining at once. This can minimize multiple clamping, allowing the parts to be clamped in one go and avoiding repeated positioning errors caused by multiple clamping. This 5-axis turning milling composite machining can complete all or most of the processes in one clamping, achieving a leap from composite machining to complete machining.
The advanced concept of five axis milling technology is to improve product quality and shorten the manufacturing cycle of products. Therefore, this technology has significant advantages in the application of automation equipment, medical, communication, automotive, and some civilian industries, especially in the processing of complex shaped irregular parts.
How do you process parts with 5 axes?
Five axis machining center, as a highly automated and intelligent machining machine tool, is widely used in high-end manufacturing industry. 5-axis machining centers are suitable for processing free-form parts, turbine parts, and impellers on aircraft and ships. We can find that workpieces suitable for 5-axis machining centers have the characteristics of high surface cations and difficult one-time clamping and forming. Therefore, 5-axis machine tools can process different sides of workpieces without changing the position of the workpiece on the machine tool. Improve the efficiency of processing prismatic parts.
A five axis machining center has three moving axes X, Y, and Z, as well as any two rotating axes. Compared with traditional three-axis machining centers, the five axis linkage technology of five axis machining centers is used to machine workpieces with complex geometric shapes. This tool can locate and operate in five degrees of freedom.
A five axis machining center is a particularly effective machine for machining surfaces, boxes, and complex cavities. It has a significant impact on a country's aerospace, military research, precision equipment, automotive components, and high-precision medical devices.
Advantages of 5-axis CNC machining services
Significant reduction in processing time
Compared to other traditional types, 5-axis CNC machining helps save more time. Most parts manufactured in CNC workshops must be machined on five sides. 5-axis CNC machining helps to efficiently and quickly complete work in production. Personal settings also require a little bit, which saves both money and time. The final product enters the market faster in this way. The best precision five axis machining factory in China.
Surface smoothness quality
This configuration helps create surfaces with better smoothness. The position of the parts is relatively close to the cutting tools in the 5-axis CNC machine. The last two axes will allow the use of short tools with minimal vibration, which will significantly affect the quality of surface finish. Another important fact about 5-axis CNC machine tools is that they are capable of cutting complex shapes.
Improve machining accuracy
5-axis CNC milling provides higher accuracy as it does not require as many settings. Adding settings will only lead to more errors. Due to the widespread use of shortcut tools, it also increases the durability of specific tools.
The additional motion of 5-axis machine tools allows for tighter contact between parts and cutting tools. The 4th and 5th axes can be achieved with shorter tools and less vibration, resulting in smoother and more accurate surface finish.
Reduce costs and delivery time
5-axis machining reduces some of the inaccuracies of traditional 3-axis machining, reduces the number of parts processed, and thus minimizes the cost of each part. It also extends tool life and reduces the need for expensive fixtures. Due to the need for a significant amount of setup time, longer delivery times are required when using a 3-axis machine tool. If you need to produce many identical parts, using a 5-axis machine with multiple trays will greatly shorten delivery time.
Industries using 5-axis CNC machining services
Products processed by 5-axis CNC machining are typically used in highly specialized industries where precision can mean life or death. Medical, military, aerospace, petrochemical and other fields often use 5-axis machining to manufacture their customized parts.
Medical components: Medical components and tools need to be designed with sufficient precision to ensure that the components used for surgery or replacement parts are perfectly matched. Inappropriate cutting or imperfect edges can render medical supplies unusable. This makes 5-axis machining the preferred way to create customized medical tools and components.
Automotive Design: Modern cars are miracles of electronics and mechanics. To ensure the correct fit of mechanical parts, a five axis machine can be used. In addition, smaller electrical enclosures and other components may require the use of CNC machines with higher axes.
Architectural components: Architectural design is essentially a huge puzzle game, where each part must be perfectly combined together. A small error in a component may cause the architectural design to deviate from its original intent, making it impossible to pass inspection. A door frame is an example of a building component that may require five axis machining to create.
Military grade products: The military uses the best things to protect the country. For products such as vehicles and weapons, consistency and accuracy are the highest requirements.
Petrochemical industry parts: Oil and gas parts for drilling rigs and refineries typically have customized designs that require specialized processing to manufacture. Due to the unavailability of these parts in stores, many petrochemical companies are turning to CNC machining for their facilities.
Aerospace parts: The precision required by the aerospace industry for aircraft, rockets, satellites, etc. will directly affect human life. Manufacturing defective parts on a flying machine may prevent the system from working together in the proper way, leading to manufacturing defects and ultimately resulting in a crash.
Although five axis CNC machine tools are useful for the above applications, some of them can be achieved using three-axis machine tools and suitable operators who are proficient in positioning materials and moving them around to cut on different axes. Whenever you need to create custom parts, well-trained experts using 3-axis machines can provide multiple advantages.
Why choose Kesu Hardware's five axis CNC machining service?
We have expertise in labor management, lifecycle quality management, engineering, and IT. Our workforce is highly professional and well-trained. Through our services, you will receive the best execution strategies and professional knowledge.
High quality parts
You will receive complex machined parts. These components are efficient and durable. Your special requirements will be taken care of and of high quality. You can use safe products and components without any defects with peace of mind.
Competitive prices
With excellent support and a global customer base, our services meet market demand and offer competitive prices. We ensure customer friendly pricing by minimizing costs as much as possible. Let's get started
quality
Production efficiency, after-sales service, logistics, raw materials, and parts design are all completed under professional guidance. From high-quality packaging to timely delivery, everything is guaranteed to be flawless before shipment.
Certification and Qualification Standards
Every detail and precision of customized parts are observed. Components are thoroughly inspected by a professional quality inspection team at every stage of manufacturing.
