Secrets of 5-Axis Machining (Full Color Illustrations)

Title: Secrets of 5-Axis Machining (Full Color Illustrations)
Author: Karlo Apro
ISBN: 0831133759 / 9780831133757
Format: Soft Cover
Pages: 176
Publisher: Industrial Press
Year: 2009
Availability: In Stock

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This book explains 5-axis machining in simple terms most people in the field will appreciate and quickly understand. The colorful graphics are nothing short of amazing and generously sprinkled throughout the book with incredible detail. Dozens of machining applications are illustrated and explained while taking much of the fear out of driving these complex machine tools. Anyone associated with 5-axis machine tools has much to gain by reading this book.This unbiased, no-nonsense, to-the-point description of 5-axis machining presents information that was gathered during the author's 30 years of hands-on experience in the manufacturing industry, bridging countries and continents, multiple languages - both human and G-Code. As the only book of its kind, Secrets of 5-Axis Machining will demystify the subject and bring it within the reach of anyone who is interested in using this technology to its full potential, and is not specific to one particular CAD/CAM system. It is sure to empower readers to confidently enter this field, and by doing so, become better equipped to compete in the global market.

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Features full-color illustrations through that help to explain the theories and principals. Includes a CD containing avi files, high quality illustrations, and sample parts.

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Introduction

Chapter 1 : History of 5-Axis Machines
Chapter 2 : Know Your Machine
Chapter 3 : Cutting Strategies
Chapter 4 : Indexing Multiaxis Toolpaths
Chapter 5 : Simultaneous Multiaxis Toolpaths
Chapter 6 : Common Simultaneous Multiaxis CAM Toolpaths Controls
Chapter 7 : Machine Simulation
Chapter 8 : Selecting The Right Machine For Your Application
Chapter 9 : Choosing a CAD/CAM System for Your Application
Chapter 10 : Putting It All Together

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