the Difference of 2-Axis and 3-Axis of Vertical Mill Machine

[begacon]

Who can know the difference of 2-Axis and 3-Axis of Vertical Mill Machine?
Please tell me...
Thanks

[klysons]

2 axis is x and y, that is the table moves left and right, front to back. The third axis is generally Z, which moves the quill up and down. 4th would be the table moving up and down, 5th would be the head tilting, and so on.

[High Seas]

Originally Posted by begacon Who can know the difference of 2-Axis and 3-Axis of Vertical Mill Machine? Please tell me... Thanks

Here is a nice summary on Majosoft's page: Has pros and cons for you as well

http://www.majosoft.com/engraving/html/choice.html

[begacon]

Thanks very much klysons and High Seas. You guy help me to find the right answer in my last interview and I got a job ...I'm appreciate for your help...Thanks again...

[yair hen]

Hello
I have a turntable and I want to do a half circle
I need help I have deskcnc
Lean Machine 1600s
Thanks

[Switcher]

Originally Posted by klysons 2 axis is x and y, that is the table moves left and right, front to back. The third axis is generally Z, which moves the quill up and down. 4th would be the table moving up and down, 5th would be the head tilting, and so on.

Wouldn't that (4th - axis) be a rotary axis (A)?

[Superman]

Hey switcher

You are not expecting an answer are you ( NOV 2007 last post before hyjack )

someone has hyjacked an old thread

PS - it could be A, B, C or even W