To speed up the productivity of modern factories, a 5-axis machine has been developed with, this installation operates on the basis of a spindle head, unique in its design.
Workpieces can be processed in 5 different planes, eliminating the need for separate equipment for such tasks.
general information
The main characteristic of the functionality of the coordinate setting of the wizard is the increased number of degrees of freedom up to five.
It is allowed to process parts in the following planes:
- the movement of the cutter is capable of being carried out along the vertical axis;
- movement in a horizontal plane is allowed;
- the movement of the cutter at a set angle to the workpiece - the 5th plane.
In terms of design features, the CNC coordinate milling machine is almost similar to its previous versions (four-plane and three-coordinate), but in terms of functionality, the addition of a fifth plane made it possible to significantly get ahead of them. An innovation for an innovative machine is its equipping with a servo drive, which ensures maximum work accuracy.
The main difference is that the working tool is fixed by means of a unique rotary mechanism. This feature is responsible for the inclination of the working cutter during milling.
Advantages of 5-axis installation
For many outdated models, it was necessary to select blanks that would correspond to a certain template shape, working with complex parts required considerable preliminary preparation.
The coordinate milling machine is able to work with the most complex blanks, which makes it a universal machine.
In addition to extended versatility, a machine with software algorithms of work is characterized by the following advantages:
- It is allowed to process products with non-removable complex elements: fillets, built-in stiffeners, various bosses.
- The machine allows you to drill any number of holes that are located in different planes.
- The time of work on the machine is significantly reduced due to the absence of stops, changes in the position of the workpiece, and additional fixations.
- Work on numerical algorithms eliminates the human factor of interference.
- Additionally, there is no need to manually place the cutter in the "zero" position after the end of work.
This type of machine is actively used in the processing of even large parts of complex shape. The model is necessarily present in the staff of advertising organizations, car repair shops, is used in the architectural direction, in the manufacture of household appliances and in other areas.
Features of 5 axis technology
Carrying out work on the installation of 5-axis milling begins with the creation of the main control algorithm. Thanks to the presence of CNC, this process is carried out automatically. Software for complex parts is created with the obligatory presence of a specialist.
After the creation of the software, the main stage begins - the embodiment of mechanical work directly on the machine. The five-axis programming cycle is as follows:
- A 3D model of the workpiece is created.
- Often a pre-designed template is used or the unit is programmed from scratch.
- For each stage of the processing process, the trajectory of the cutter is built, and both the draft version and the final finishing version are designed at once.
- Loading the developed algorithm into a specific milling machine.
The technological features of the processing of workpieces include milling the contour of the part. This function must be performed both with standard template blanks and when working with complex parts to maintain efficiency.
Maximum precision is ensured thanks to pre-calculated trajectories of the working cutter, as well as absolute fixation of the workpiece.
Subtleties of technological milling
Thanks to a single clamping of the workpiece, it is not necessary to stop the machine; the position of the working tool at each point of the trajectory is controlled under the control of the chip. Only 5- and 4-axis machines are characterized by such an accurate calculation. In the process of milling, these machines independently remove excess chips and eliminate them from the workspace.
Control of the angle of inclination of the cutter, the current position of the spindle - these parameters are controlled every second by the CNC, which underlies the most accurate processing of parts.
On the machine, it is easy to mill a part relative to a horizontal plane, cut holes vertically, and cut at any angle of the cutter. In addition, internal processing of any elements and parts of the workpiece is allowed.
The extended functionality of this innovative model is used everywhere today. In any area, this installation allows you to significantly save time spent on work, money resources, while the quality of the final result only increases.
A five-coordinate CNC milling machine differs from 4-axis CNC and three-coordinate milling machines in that this machine has a spindle head that can simultaneously move in 2 planes located at an angle of 90 degrees with respect to the plane of the part, above which work is being done.
In other words, a 5-axis machine has five degrees of freedom - this means that the cutter can move up and down, stand along and across the workpiece, and besides, the design introduces the ability to process the workpiece with a cutter located at an angle to the body being processed .
Otherwise, their design is almost the same as traditional CNC routers. It consists of a working field with a material fixation system and stepper motors or servo drives. Servo drives are mainly installed on machines equipped with five axes because of their high accuracy and feedback.
A special difference is the attachment to the spindle axis, which has a special swivel mechanism that allows you to tilt the working tool to any angle, which a 4-axis machine cannot do. It is also important to note that five-axis machines have special sensors that monitor the work being done.
The main advantages of processing with a 5-coordinate machine
The advantages of machining on a 5-axis machine do not end with milling parts that have a complex shape. Even the simplest parts often have a lot of elements in their structure that make it difficult to manufacture them on a traditional machine, for example, these are fillets, bosses, stiffeners, fillets.
And the most difficult thing in the entire production of such parts is the drilling of many holes located not in the same plane.
The processing of materials and the manufacture of these products is a rather difficult task for a person who plans the process of their production. In this case, a CNC milling machine with a rotary axis makes it possible to easily process a wide variety of parts of the part without stopping the machine and without re-fixing the workpiece on the desktop.
This feature not only helps to save a lot of time spent on the production of the part, but also ensures high quality of processing, excluding the human factor from the process, because there is no need for operator intervention when setting the cutter “to zero” at the beginning of each section.
5 axis CNC milling machines are used in the production and processing of large parts with complex shapes, such as in the advertising business, car tuning, architecture, household appliances, shipbuilding and, of course, the foundry industry.
Features of 5-axis machining
The process of manufacturing products on equipment with numerical control can be divided into two parts, going one by one:
- creation of a program that will control the machine, its direct recording in the memory of the machine and subsequent machining of the workpiece. Since processing on a machine such as a 5-axis milling machine depends only on the capabilities of the equipment, and basically does not depend on the CNC operator, then only the maintenance personnel are directly responsible for writing a program that will subsequently be used when processing the material.
Simplifying the process a bit, consider the sequence of writing a program for a milling machine with program control, in this form:
- drawing and drawing (or taking a finished product from the Internet) 3D model of the product;
- thinking over the path of movement of the cutting tool (2 types - roughing and finishing);
- entering the written program into the memory of the machine and using the necessary postprocessor suitable for the required model of the milling machine.
At this time, very few CAM systems allow programming for the simultaneous operation of the machine in all 5 axes.
The technology itself is very complex and must solve such questions:
- contour milling (including complex shapes);
- control of the position of the working tool throughout the entire processing process (a four-coordinate CNC milling machine and a 5-coordinate CNC milling machine have such a function);
- removal and removal of chips from the place of cut;
- constant control over the angle of inclination of the cutter and spindle.
5-axis CNC milling machine has the ability to mill both vertical and horizontal sides of the workpiece, cutting various angles, drilling holes at various angles, and processing elements inside the part itself (undercuts).
Through the use of these machines, a person is able to accurately process complex surfaces of any parts that are difficult to process on equipment such as a three-axis CNC milling machine or a 4-axis milling machine.
Five-axis machining centers from the best manufacturers in Germany and Taiwan, demonstrated by Modern Metalworking Technologies, combine the best practices of famous brands. To create machine tools, the manufacturer was able to combine the advantages of turning equipment and milling and drilling centers. Thanks to the modern 5-axis center, the production capabilities of high-quality processing of parts increase several times. In the process of equipping workplaces, the urgent need for irrational filling of the workspace disappears. Thanks to the multifunctionality, versatility and progressive constructive assembly of the centers, there is no need for additional equipment and the purchase of unnecessary equipment. The center allows you to perform work missions as quickly and accurately as possible, reducing the labor intensity of manufacturing parts. An important feature: high productivity and amazing changeover flexibility will be appreciated by professionals who are accustomed to fast and accurate work.
Professional equipment from a company with an impeccable reputation
The STM group of companies has been pleasing the domestic consumer for a long time with products from the world's leading manufacturers. On the basis of the trading platform, the most complete range of metalworking machines has been formed. The company's specialists work throughout Russia, providing not only a trade profile service, but also a full range of services to support production locations. Masters of "STM" develop engineering projects, analyze the work at the enterprise, develop specifications, postprocessors and programs for cutting-edge equipment, creating the most favorable basis for launching progressive equipment. And most importantly: they will help you choose a five-coordinate machining center, the price of which will be acceptable for a potential buyer, and the functional part that meets the most stringent quality criteria and customer needs.
Unconditional advantages of the five-coordinate center
The five-coordinate CNC center is operated at various enterprises due to its wide functionality and the ability to work with the vast majority of materials. One center is able to perform a cycle of the most complex operations that require high skill and precision in work. The operator installs a computer program, allowing the details to be delicately processed and their edge facing to be formed, which usually requires additional skill. The machine allows you to quickly and efficiently perform complex machining of parts of a high level of complexity: shafts, sleeves, engine blades, dies, molds, etc. The centers allow you to operate with various types of cutters, drills and countersinks, spending a minimum of time and effort on reformatting the process. Threading, boring of titanium, cast iron and steel parts is dynamic and precise thanks to the power milling head and rigid construction
We manufacture and sell five-axis CNC milling machines for wood, metal, plastic, stone and other materials.
You can buy a 5-coordinate machine from us at an affordable price for woodworking, metalworking and other manufacturing companies.
5d machines SK "Router"
Our five-axis machines are numerically controlled milling and engraving equipment.
As a CNC system, a protective control panel of our own design under control of LinuxCNC and Heidenhain, Delta or Russian Balt-System, Titanium racks are used, depending on the task being solved or the customer's preferences.
Processed materials
In the catalog of IC "Router" there are models of a portal structure and with a movable table, on which a globe table is installed for processing along 5 coordinates. There are also reinforced machines of increased rigidity. Therefore, the range of processed materials is very wide: from soft metals and wood species to hard alloys.
Depending on the tasks of the customer, our engineers will help not only to select the equipment, but also advise on processing technology, choice of tool and cutting mode.
Application of 5-axis machines
Our 5-axis machines are used in enterprises of various fields: from dental laboratories, where dentures and crowns are made with their help, to aircraft manufacturing enterprises, where our 5d machines are used to process large-sized products with particularly complex geometry.
Thanks to the versatility of our milling machines, they will become a useful and reliable "worker" in any manufacturing enterprise: from woodworking to aircraft and shipbuilding.
Machine equipment
Depending on the tasks facing, 5-axis machines can be equipped with measuring probes, automatic tool change, coolant system, protective cabinet, vacuum table and other useful equipment, which we also produce ourselves at our factory.
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