Scenario #14:
Are you still only using a vise in a five-axis machine?
Time-saving solution : A standard vise blocks the sides of the parts. A low-profile vise for five-axis machining leaves these sides more open but grips only along the part’s lower edge. Even a custom fixture for a five-axis job is potentially problematic because of the danger of interference with the tool or spindle housing as the entire unit of part and fixture pivots throughout the work zone. There are multiple types of systems for 4th- and 5th-axis machining that can wholly replace vises or at the very least make them more efficient. Zero-point systems have found a place in five-axis machining, not primarily because of the quick-change clamping, but instead because it offers a secure way to clamp the part entirely from underneath. More access means time saved arranging different setups.
Estimated time savings: 25% reduction in cycle time
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