5-Axis Machining Centers

5-Axis Machining for Complex Parts in Fewer Setups

A 5-axis machining center combines three linear axes with two rotary axes to reach multiple faces and complex surfaces with fewer setups. This can reduce repositioning, improve feature relationships and support efficient machining of intricate components.

Handemo offers compact 5-axis machining centers, heavy-duty gantry models and high-speed machines for different workpiece sizes and production requirements.

Choose the Machine Around Your Part and Process

Compare the full workpiece and fixture envelope, material, required features, tolerance, surface finish, spindle speed and torque, rotary-axis capacity, tool requirements and target output. Machine architecture should follow the application rather than model name alone.

Send Handemo your drawing, material and production target for model selection and configuration guidance.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is 5-axis machining useful?

It is useful when a part requires machining on several faces, complex contours or accurate angular features that would otherwise need multiple setups.

Which 5-axis machine type should I choose?

Start with part size, weight, geometry and process. Compact, gantry and high-speed designs serve different work envelopes and cutting requirements.

3+2 vs Simultaneous 5-Axis Machining

3+2 machining positions the part at an angle, then cuts in three linear axes. It works well for parts with machined faces at fixed angles and reduces setups. Simultaneous 5-axis machining moves all axes together, needed for complex free-form surfaces, impellers, turbine blades and deep-contour aerospace parts. Choose based on whether your parts have fixed-angle features or true complex surfaces.

Handemo 5-Axis Machine Types

How to Choose a 5-Axis Machine

Start with the workpiece envelope, weight and the number of faces or complex surfaces. Match rotary-table capacity and travel to your part, and confirm the machine type fits the process - compact for small precision, gantry for large heavy parts, high-speed for intricate surfaces, mill-turn when you also need turning. Share your part drawing for a recommendation.

Get a 5-Axis Recommendation

Send us your part drawing and requirements, and Handemo will recommend the right 5-axis configuration.