3+2 can be greater than 5!

By admin February 25, 2014 7:50 am IST

3+2-axis milling machine is a good alternative to reduce procurement costs, ease of use, spatial requirements, energy consumption and much more
pL LEHMANN, a rotary table specialist company from Switzerland since 1970s, suggests that 3-axis vertical centres fitted with rotary axes and 5-sided processing are more economical, compact and flexible than the 5-axis machining centres.
Whether it is automobile industry or medical technology, every one consistently looks for the most productive machining concept in order to increase production in minimum time period.
In recent years, there has been a strong inclination towards use of 5-axis machining centres. “In many cases, industries use 5-axis machining centres in same manner as we use a sledgehammer to crack a nut! However, 90 per cent of works carried out by 5-axis machining centres are purely 5-sided processes, which also can be done through 3-axis vertical centres with a fitted 4th axis and, if necessary, 5th axis to attain more productive solutions. The great advantage is that 4th and 5th fitted axes can be removed as per the necessity. Hence, 3+2 is a good alternative in terms of reducing procurement costs, ease of use, spatial requirements, energy consumption and much more,” observes pL LEHMANN.