The five-axis machining center processes the parts strictly in accordance with the parameters and measures of the processing sequence. It is a high-performance automatic or semi-automatic machine tool. Compared with ordinary machine tools, it has the following notable features:
1. Suitable for the processing of complex special-shaped parts
The five-axis machining center can realize the processing of complex parts that are difficult or basically impossible with ordinary machine tools, so it is widely used in aerospace, shipbuilding, mold and other processing industries.
2. High processing accuracy
The five-axis machining center can do a complete inspection of the material size analysis through five-axis positioning processing. Therefore, the accuracy of the five-axis machining center is higher than that of ordinary machine tools.
3. Stable and reliable processing
Realize computer control, eliminate human error, have good parts processing consistency, and stable quality.
4. High flexibility
When the processing object is changed, generally only need to change the numerical control sequence, which shows good adaptability and can save production preparation time. Basically, the five-axis machining center can form a more flexible automated production system—FMS.
5. High productivity
The five-axis machining center has high machining accuracy and the rigidity of the machine bed. The five-axis machining center CNC system will automatically select the favorable processing amount. The productivity of the five-axis machining center is high, which is generally 3 to 5 times that of ordinary machine tools. The production efficiency of some complex parts can be improved more than ten times or even dozens of times.
6. Good production conditions
The machine tool has a high level of automation, the operator's rest intensity is greatly reduced, and the working environment is better.
7. Conducive to management
The adoption of a five-axis machining center is conducive to the development of computer control and management, and creates conditions for the realization of the automation of the production process.
8. Large investment and high operating cost
9. Complex production preparation
Because the entire processing process is controlled by the five-axis machining center system program sequence, the preparatory work for CNC machining during production is more complicated, and there are a lot of work to be prepared, including the determination of the process path, sequence programming, etc.
10. Training is difficult
The five-axis machining center is a typical mechatronics product, with high skill content and high requirements for training personnel.