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CNC milling machines are classified by the number of axes they operate on, and these movements determine the part features that can be manufactured and also affect productivity and accuracy.

What is the difference between 3-axis, 4-axis and 5-axis? What are the advantages of each of them? Which products are they suitable for processing? Let's take a look with Xiao Qi~

01. Three-axis CNC machining

3-axis CNC machining generally refers to three axes that move linearly in different directions, such as up and down, front and back, and left and right.

Three-axis can only process one surface at a time, which is suitable for processing some disc parts, which is a limitation for many parts that need to process holes or grooves on multiple surfaces.

02. Four-axis CNC machining

4-axis CNC machining is to add a rotation axis to the 3-axis, usually a 360° rotation in the horizontal plane. But it cannot rotate at high speed, so it is suitable for processing some box parts.

Most 4-axis CNC machines also allow the workpiece to rotate, which is known as the b-axis, allowing the machine to function as both a mill and a lathe.

If you need to drill holes in the side of a part or on the curved surface of a cylinder, 4-axis CNC machining is the answer. It greatly speeds up the machining process and has high machining accuracy.

03. Five-axis CNC machining

5-axis CNC machining is one more rotation axis above the 4-axis. Generally, the vertical surface is rotated 360°. The 5-axis can already be fully processed, and one-time clamping can be realized, which can reduce the cost of clamping and reduce product scratches and bruises. .

Due to the high versatility of 5-axis CNC machining, it can be used to manufacture complex precision parts. Such as medical components of artificial prosthetics or bones, aerospace components, titanium components, oil and gas mechanical components, military products, etc.