The Basics of 5-Axis Machining

In this video, we talk about the two additional axes in 5-axis machining and how dynamic work offsets (DWO) can simplify the setup of multiaxis jobs.
5-Axis machines completely revolutionized the machining industry by increasing the complexity of movements both the workpiece and the cutting tool can move through, relative to each other. This was made possible by adding two axes - the B and C axes - to the traditional X, Y, and Z axes.
Unlike the X, Y, and Z axes, which are linear, the B and C are rotational and typically move the workpiece around a linear axis.
In particular, the B-axis rotates around the Y-axis while C-axis rotates around the Z-axis
And while this axis addition might sound pretty simple, the possibilities that were opened when this new technique was introduced (back in the 50s, surprisingly prior to numerical control) were industry-changing.
5-Axis machining, however, can be tricky. One particular thing to consider is how the planes, and consequently the tool positioning, change as the workpiece shifts.
In the video, Jay shows how to use dynamic work offsets (DWO) to bring the tool to its new location once the workpiece is shifted.
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[@erok268]

Please have 2 cameras. 1 on operator 1 on the machine work table

[@samsingh9592]

Thank you , You have explained it beautifully.

[@Coert94]

At the beginning you can't really see what the table does when he commands the tables to 45 degrees. I work on an 750ss myself so I get it, but maybe put in a clip of the inside of the machine

[@jaemurphy6904]

We had a camera setup for that purpose and didn't realize until we were putting the footage together that the camera was off during the first half. We'll definitely be double checking this in the future. Thank you for the constructive input.

[@danieltoosi5415]

good job

[@CAMER_21]

Really appreciate your work....We need this type of educational videos so we can learn 4 and 5 axis.... I don't know anything about 4 axis and here i seen 5 axis..lol... Great work🙄😔

[@michealbeers777]

If I would like a precision part made, how do we find a company that has a 5 axis CNC mill machine?

[@kw2519]

Sooo lots of origin points? Like, g54 etc or do you use more relative? Like g10?

[@bhagatyerramsetti1473]

Verry good information of 5th axies

[@cruzcollaborative949]

Are there any fanuc 5 axis videos you'd recommend

[@rpm4999]

I use a umc 750 but use a cam system Dont see the point of dwo and tcpc Yes its quicker to probe the job in and you dan set the job anywhere on the table but its a solution to a problem that doesn’t really exist and you can only really do basic milling with this type of manual programming

[@policebox1092]

Good

[@engmoneermusa4470]

How can I get the dwo code in Siemens sinumerik?

[@kw2519]

I hate sinumerik 😂

[@trhosking]

You make a better door than a window.

[@sunilsaxena620]

Bad camera work

[@mateuszsiwek108]

I love how haas is easy to set up but i dont think it is a very good 5 axis machine, its not bad 3 axis but with two additional axes its not rigid at all

[@Hani13ful]

Right

[@md8744]

You are real Stainless steel machinist right there. Haas suck.they are good to marketing business only. And might help people open business as a machine shop at 1st time

[@mateuszsiwek108]

Mazak, okuma - those are good:) back in ireland i was working on doosans and even those machines were much more rigit then haas, Remember machining Titanium for aviation, not a problem, would not try the same speeds and feeds on haas

[@mateuszsiwek108]

You are right about haas as a good machine for starting up your own business. Very cheap according to what you might achieve after a year or two, also good machine for learning, very easy to set up, not so annoying with servicing. Had good time with haas, but its hard to go back to haas after milling on okuma...

[@md8744]

@@mateuszsiwek108 not yet. After couple of yrs poor operators to take care chip and leaking coolant we had those, scary! Okuma, OKK, those are best and peace of mind. 💪👍

[@madisonrollings1845]

I still don't see the benefit of DWO vs centerline of rotation. At the very least I'd need to be able to read the code while I watch the machine run.

[@chuckschneider5625]

You are a very bad window. No one can see thorough you. Get out of the way.

[@Fumingzeus]

Let me just demonstrate this for you, whilst I stand in front of the camera so you see f*** all

[@rapidenterprises5681]

Amazing. Visit us soon.

[@-SANDMAN-]

Ummmm....camera guy? Jay is talking about moving the table on the axes. What does the viewer want to see? The table moving on the axes!!! lol But hey, why not film the parking lot so we know where the sun is when Jay changes the angle of the table? ...or heck, let's make this REALLY visually correlative and have the camera guy drive down the road and film the McD's drive through so AT LEAST we know what kind of coffee is being bought when Jay changes the axes on the table? But why stop there? Have any ice bergs moved? Let's take a flight to the south pole and check. After all, watching ice berg movement is as helpful as showing the display screen when Jay is trying to convey what the axes visually look like ...ON THE FLIPPIN TABLE!!! Just joking and trying to make you guys laugh :) ...but seriously, I'm trying to learn about the 4th and 5th axes and the display screen didn't show much. It's funny because Jay is LITERALLY pointing at the window over and over when he's talking about the axes and the changes inside and it almost seems like he's begging the cameraman to take a hint and show it on the camera.

[@JAGFG42]

Worst video shooting I’ve ever seen, get more than one camera

[@AV-the-machinist]

Haas doesn't actually have a 5 axis. 4+1 breh. Those who can't make, teach and use Haas. This is why Mori kills all the boat anchors.