In CNC five-axis machining, what are those five axes?

May 09,2025

In CNC five-axis machining, the "five axes" refer to the five motion axes of the CNC machine tool, including three linear axes and two rotational axes. Specifically, these five axes are:

Straight axis:
X-axis: Horizontal movement along the length direction of the workpiece.
Y-axis: Vertical movement along the width direction of the workpiece.
Z-axis: Vertical movement along the height direction of the workpiece.

Rotation axis:
Axis A: Rotation around the X-axis, commonly used for tilting the worktable or the tool.
Axis B or Axis C: Rotation around the Y-axis or Z-axis, used for adjusting the angle during the machining process.
The advantages of five-axis machining include:
All-round processing capability: Through the linkage of the five axes, the tool can perform any angle cutting in the three-dimensional space, enabling the processing of complex three-dimensional curved surfaces.
Increased production efficiency: Completing multiple surfaces' processing in one setup, reducing the number of setups and cumulative errors, and improving production efficiency.
Processing accuracy and repeatability: Due to the complex motion control of the five-axis machine tool, its processing accuracy and repeatability are significantly improved.

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