Large 5-Axis CNC Machining

Continuous 5-Axis Machining for Heavy Industry

In standard 3-axis milling, complex components must be constantly unclamped, reoriented, and reclamped to access every side. When a fabricated frame or cast workpiece weighs over 100 tons, multiple setups are incredibly dangerous, dramatically increase production time, and destroy geometric accuracy due to setup deviations.

Openex resolves this through advanced simultaneous 5-axis CNC machining centers equipped with ultra-heavy gantry systems. We bring full 3D continuous tool path control to components spanning dozens of meters, delivering flawless, monolithic complex contours in a single operation.

The Massive 5-Axis Advantage

Simultaneous Surface Interpolation

Essential for energy and marine components. Our 5-axis spindles constantly rotate along the A and B axes during cutting, keeping the cutting tool perfectly perpendicular to multi-curved surfaces. This yields absolute mirror-like surface finishes for marine propellers, Francis hydro turbine runners, and gas turbine compressor casings.

• ✔ Ideal for 3D sculptured surfaces and blisks.
• ✔ Removes need for post-machining hand polishing.

Single-Setup "Done-In-One" Execution

Accessing deep cavities and undercuts in heavy engine blocks or injection molds typically requires extended, shaky tooling. 5-Axis positioning allows our spindle heads to physically enter the part and articulate to machine interior geometries using shorter, more rigid cutting tools to prevent chatter.

• ✔ Zero tolerance stack-up from repositioning parts.
• ✔ Rigid tool depth allows aggressive material removal rates.

Components Ideal for Large 5-Axis Machining

This tier of machining represents the bleeding-edge of mechanical manufacturing. It is rigorously applied to the world's most mission-critical sectors:

Machine Operating Capabilities

By heavily investing in advanced Universal 5-Axis heads on our heaviest CNC gantries, our envelope scope stands distinct amongst ordinary machine shops: