There is a very clever and very inexpensive way to add a 4th axis to a CNC machine, though, and after a bit of fabrication, he was able to add a ‘rolling’ 4th axis to his machine.

Here’s a great CNC hack that adds a ton of functionality, a DIY rotary 4th axis! [Jim] had started this project over a year ago when he originally ordered the gearhead off eBay, but like many ...

At EMO 2015 in Milan, developer CNC Software Inc. and reseller Cadline SA will demonstrate the design and performance advances available via Mastercam X9, the current release of the CNC machine ...

But with five-axis simultaneous, the tool comes down, and it doesn’t leave the part until the part is machined complete,” Moffitt said. That saves Fillauer programming and machining time. Moffitt is ...