5 Axis Machine

We have installed three Italian-made 5 axis machines.

Maxium work envelope size:

  • X travel of 200 inches
  • Y travel of 116 inches
  • Z travel of 60 inches
  • A axis has a total of 220 deg +110 -110
  • C axis has a total of 430 deg +215 -215

Since the introduction of our 5 axis machine in January of 1998 Fain Models, Ltd. has become one of the leaders in 5 axis machining and programming. In the Fall of 1999 Fain Models, Ltd. totally rebuilding two of the 5 axis machines. Our 5 axis machines were totally rebuilt on digital technology. The machine were retrofitted with new Siemens digital drives, Heidenhain glass scales and a new Siemens 840D digital control.

We are the first facility in Texas capable of programming 3 and 5 axis NURBS. Please check out our machines capacity to see what we can do for you.

To view a VRML model of our 5 Axis machine click on the picture above. You need to have a VRML plug-in to view this file. You can get one from SGI or Intervista.