are you a cnc machinist ?

[Bixxer Bob]

I think he described the machines as '5 axis' if that means anything to anyone.

Up, Down, In, Out, and TARDIS.

I think.

Cosmo

Ah, but up down is only one, in out is another so left right is the third.  Add head tilt left or right as the fourth, a driven circular table or dividing head and tailstock as the fifth or both would give you six, except if you tried to program that lot with a pencil and math your head would explode :shock:

[flaco]

WTF are you blokes talking about?

[Mustang]

WTF are you blokes talking about?

multi axis cnc maching center :shock:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LCaRqQ8Qf8

[flaco]

Thanks Mustang. That's a real eye-opener. I learn something every time I log on to this forum.

[LTB]

I work at Volvo Aero and we build jet engine parts.
Machining is what we do most. In really tough materals like Inconel and Titanium.
All is prepared using NX-CAM and Vericut.
You would be amazed if you saw the products. One product is a bell housing with 2mm remaining wall in 1800mm diameter.
I'm not directly involved as I work with robotics but I used to work at Volvo Cars and there is no comparison in the product complexity.