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Gary Zurek is president and CEO with Kern Precision Inc.
and warm-up phases. The result is temperature behavior that
is difficult to capture, simulate and compensate for.
An alternative solution are components constructed of
materials with low thermal capacity and high thermal con-
ductivity, such as aluminum. The physical characteristics
of these materi-
als help them to
accept changes in
ambient condi-
tions and respond
quickly to thermal
changes. They
also allow high
dynamics, and
short transient
temperature
cycles and warm-
up phases while minimizing temperature differences within
the machine components.
Precise management of the temperature of heat sources
and structural components such as the axis motor, spindle
motor, guideways and coolant system is also critical and
requires individual, high-precision cooling circuits. This
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eliminates any temperature deviation that can influence the
geometric accuracy of the entire machine.
Summary
Five-axis machining can bring a wealth of opportunities
to mold manufacturers, and incorporating automation
takes them to a higher level. When these two strategies are
achieved with productivity and precision on a multi-platform
machining center, they enable mold builders to remain com-
petitive by doing more with less.