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Michael Cope

Michael Cope is product technical specialist at Hurco Cos. Inc., Indianapolis. Contact him at (317) 298-2613 or [email protected]. This column was adapted from the upcoming second edition of his book The Power of Five: The Definitive Guide to 5-Axis Machining.

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Articles October 9, 2017 Michael Cope
Machine Technology: Manually measuring 5-axis centerlines
In 5-axis machining, accurate rotary axis centerlines are critical, so regularly measuring and verifying these values is also critical. While the best course of action is to measure the machine using a high-tech system intended for this purpose, in a pinch you can use a manual process.