Every shop has work that would benefit from a 5-axis CNC machine because a 5-axis machining center facilitates 5-sided machining. Click the button below to download a simple worksheet …

To understand machine configurations, it’s important to understand the basic terminology of 5-axis machining centers. If you think in terms of a 3-axis machining center, it has an X-axis, Y-axis, …

Overview of the dedicated 5-axis machining configurations. Focusing on the Swivel head, trunnion table, and travelling column 5-axis CNC machines

Why 5-axis CNC? Productivity! Every machine shop that machines parts on a 3-axis could do so better on a 5-axis machine.

As a CNC Machinist, you know that efficiency matters. That's why Mike Cope wrote The Power of Five: Definitive Guide to 5-Axis Machining.

Understanding the capabilities and programming on the CNC control on a 5-axis machining center is critical to maximizing the benefits of 5-sided machining.

This comprehensive article about 5-axis workholding written by Mark Albert at Modern Machine Shop steps the reader through the pros and cons of each configuration.

With 5-sided machining, the Hurco control allows machinists to program 5 sides of a part without the need to buy a CAM system.

The 5-axis CNC blog offers tips and tricks for machinists & shop owners along with interesting articles and resources about workholding for 5 axis machining

This is an important consideration when a shop is considers purchasing a 5-axis machining center to do 5-sided machining. Hurco is one of a handful of controls that lets you program a part for …