Multi-face geometry
Brackets, housings and manifold-style parts where several sides share one datum structure.
5-axis CNC machining
Machine five sides in one setup — and remove the re-clamp error.
The Hurco VM10UHSi swivel-head 5-axis machining center handles compact, feature-dense parts in one setup, with critical features verified in-house — and six VMCs behind it for larger multi-face work.
Hurco VM10UHSi
Swivel-head 5-axis platform
Ø7.8 in
Rotary table
12,000 RPM
Spindle speed
±0.0002 in
Critical-feature capability
Where we fit
Where 5-axis earns its place in the quote
The value is not an extra two rotary axes. It is the work that disappears: second fixtures, re-indicating, hand blending, stack-up between setups and the schedule risk of moving a part from machine to machine.
True-position and profile
Features that become harder to hold every time the part is re-clamped.
Short-run complex work
Prototype and low-rate quantities where dedicated fixtures would dominate the unit cost.
Matched inspection
Critical features planned and verified against the same drawing requirements used to program the part.
Proof before promise
Published 5-axis capability
- Hurco VM10UHSi
- 5-axis swivel head; Ø7.8 in rotary table; 12,000 RPM
- VMC fleet behind it
- Six vertical machining centers to 51 x 22 x 20 in for larger multi-face work
- Inspection
- Mitutoyo AE112 manual CMM and Keyence XM-5000 handheld probe CMM
- Materials
- Aluminum, alloy and carbon steels, stainless, titanium, tool steels, plastics and composites
How a quote starts
Send enough context to get a useful answer
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Show the requirement
A drawing, model, marked-up photo, layout or statement of work is enough to begin.
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Name the decision
Quantity, timing, critical features and acceptance requirements keep the quote focused.
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Review together
We identify risk, missing data and the best process before committing your schedule.
Buyer questions
Straight answers before you send a print
What size parts fit the 5-axis?
The Hurco VM10UHSi carries a 7.8 inch rotary table, so it suits compact, feature-dense parts. Larger multi-face work runs across six VMCs with envelopes to 51 x 22 x 20 inches; usable size always depends on workholding, tool reach and rotary clearance.
Does every 5-axis part hold ±0.0002 inch?
No. That is the published critical-feature capability, not a blanket promise. Geometry, material, size, surface finish and inspection method must be reviewed on the print.
Can you quote from a STEP model without a finished drawing?
Yes. A model can start the manufacturability review, but final tolerance, inspection, material and acceptance requirements should be documented before production release.
Why use 5-axis instead of several 3-axis setups?
Fewer setups can reduce fixture cost, datum transfer and stack-up error while improving access to complex faces.
Have a print, model or tooling problem?
Send what you have. We will tell you where we fit, what is missing and the fastest practical next step.