Re: what is 4 axis and 5 axis?

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., J <jaredts@y...> wrote:

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> I'll just give an example. A typical vertical machining center has

a 2 axis table (x and y) and a spindle that moves along a third axis
(z). Add a rotary table and thats a fourth axis. Add a spindle head
that can rotate to an angle and thats a fifth.

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> echnidna wrote:what is meant by the terms 4 axis and 5 axis and

more ?

>

What terminology should we refer a cnc'ed Sherline 2000 which has "8"
degree of freedom (they include the spindle rotation as 1 axis)?

And if we fix the rotary table to the Sherline 2000? A 4-axis machine
with 8 degree of freedom?

Peter