​​​​​“The Power of Five – The Definitive Guide to 5-Axis Machining”

​​INDIANAPOLIS – In today’s industry of modern manufacturing, shops are faced with many daily challenges. Among these challenges are efficiency, flexibility, and adaptability. Although traditional manufacturing processes certainly allow shops to address these challenges, there are more advanced technologies that will help streamline processes and help propel these shops to the next level of both performance and profitability. Hurco Technical Product Specialist Mike Cope explains how 5-axis machining is a solution to these challenges in his book, The Power of FIVE: The Definitive Guide to 5-Axis Machining​.

According to Mike, “I’ve always seen myself as a machinist first and want to educate machinists and shop owners on the value of 5-axis machining – because I truly​ believe it is the future of our industry and the most efficient way to produce parts. Making the transition to 5-sided machining on a 5-axis CNC machine solves many of the problems so many shops face: finding qualified machinists (the skills gap); excessive setup costs due to inefficiency; and reacting to pressure from customers, both pricing pressure and delivery pressure. To be blunt, 5-axis saves time and money. Since time is money in our industry, 5-axis makes each part more profitable. It offsets the skills gap issue because you can do more with fewer machines – reducing the need for finding and hiring more skilled employees. The technology makes the process more efficient so you will increase your productivity because you’re not wasting time flipping parts. And you can react to pressure from your customers because you can switch from one job to another quickly and efficiently. Basically, you can do more with less if you select the right 5-axis CNC machine.”

To learn more about 5-axis and 5-sided machining from a machinist’s perspective visit Hurco.com/5-Axis.