![]() X/Y/A is essentially a computer-controlled lathe, and allows you to cut cylindrical objects like a bat, or a worm gear, where all the elements to cut are perpendicular to the center of rotation ![]() X/Y/Z (typical three axis) allows you to move a cutter head up and down on a flat surface I’ve written about multi-axis capabilities in the abstract back in this entry in February 2018, but in short: Most content focuses on the business benefits because, until the past few years, 5-axis machines were just simply out of the price range of small workshops, both due to the hardware cost and the software availability and cost. This video gives a pretty cool example of 5-axis machining! There are a number of articles about the business benefits of a 5-axis machine - more capabilities, faster machining, better finish, better accuracy, etc.
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