R-test trunnion setup on C-axis machine configuration (above). The master ball is mounted on the table and the probe is mounted in the spindle for measuring alignment and contouring errors in three ...

Five-axis machining technology has grown increasingly capable over the years, but there still have been drawbacks that made some shops think it was out of their reach. And to be fair, there have been ...

There are some amazing large format 5-axis machining centers on the market these days. They can machine titanium all day long and hold incredible tolerances. The problem is that you may have to spend ...

If Obi-Wan Kenobi was a cylinder head designer, he'd have a Haas five-axis CNC machine in his basement. Although his Jedi starfighter clearly makes use of a propulsion system much more advanced than a ...

There’s a certain class of parts that just can’t be made on a standard 3-axis mill, nor with a 3D printer or a lathe. These parts — weird screws, camshafts, strange gears, or simply a shaft with a ...

LK METROLOGY’s new Alto 6.5.5 CNC coordinate measuring machine is a new option for manufacturers wishing to graduate from manual metrology. The programmable machine has guideways made from aluminum, ...

It is now possible to simultaneously monitor six dimensions using a load cell. • The world of 6DoF load cells is characterized more by customization than by standards. • Multiaxis load cells measure ...

The phrase “less is more” might not immediately spark thoughts of automated machinery and six-axis robots, but these three little words are the basis for a best practice robotic engineers and ...