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Five-axis milling with an angled spindle and cutter at a clamped metal workpiece; actual photograph by HELLER.

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Your milling task.Our CAM expertise.

We support your milling programming in Ency, from 2.5D and three-axis tasks to indexed or simultaneous five-axis machining. CAM workflows, post-processing, simulation and training are tailored to your parts and machine.

Discuss your projectInformation to prepare

At a glance

Original development symbol: four nodes around a newly added geometric component.

Scope the application

Review the part, material, machining process and current challenges together.

Original adaptation symbol: three precise adjustment sliders in different positions.

Connect CAM and machine

Align strategies, post-processor and machine model with the agreed requirements.

Original verification symbol: measuring jaws around a ring component and a separate inspection lens with a check. Symbolic, not approval of an actual machine.

Build in-house knowledge

Explain workflows, agree test tasks and select suitable training.

Practice and technology

The machining method defines the CAM workflow.

We support CAM programming for your milling tasks. A representative part helps identify the required strategies, setups and machine functions. Geometry, accessibility, tooling and the available CAM configuration determine the approach.

Five-axis milling with an angled spindle and cutter at a clamped metal workpiece; actual photograph by HELLER.
Technical details and verification steps

2.5D and three-axis

Machine pockets, contours, holes and 3D surfaces with suitable strategies. During three-axis cutting, X, Y and Z can move together while the tool orientation stays fixed within the operation.

3+2: indexed machining

The rotary axes orient the tool relative to the workpiece before cutting and hold that orientation during the subsequent three-axis operation. This allows multi-sided machining on a five-axis machine, but does not constitute a simultaneous five-axis toolpath.

Five-axis: simultaneous machining

Tool orientation can change during cutting. Strategy, CAM licence, kinematics, post-processor and control options must support the chosen approach. Simultaneous machining is not necessary for every surface.

  1. Prepare the CAD model or drawing, stock, material, relevant tolerances and surface requirements.
  2. Match setups, tool lengths and holders to the actual machine configuration.
  3. Check CAM toolpaths, remaining stock and modelled machine movements. Incomplete models limit the validity of the results.
  4. Check the actual NC output separately and agree controlled trials on the machine.
Original overview: three-axis with fixed orientation, 3+2 with prior indexing and five-axis with changing orientation during cutting. Schematic, not a machine photograph.
Original overview: three-axis with fixed orientation, 3+2 with prior indexing and five-axis with changing orientation during cutting. Schematic, not a machine photograph. Enlarge diagram

Technical sources · checked on 2 November 2026

01 / Project inputs

Your configuration matters.

For your initial enquiry

  • Machine and control: Manufacturer, model, control type and version, axes and important options.
  • Part and machining: A typical task, material, tools and workholding where known.
  • Current setup: CAM system and version, existing post-processor or a proven NC example.

We will work out the details together.

The key details are enough for initial contact. We will discuss which documents, files or test parts are needed and how you can provide them.

Discuss your task
Working together and implementation

  1. Define requirements

    Review the application, existing systems and required functions.

  2. Agree the scope

    Agree input data, implementation and representative test tasks.

  3. Implement and verify

    Compare the results with the agreed requirements.

  4. Handover and support

    Discuss documentation, operation and suitable training.

Frequently asked questions

Before your project starts.

Does every part need simultaneous five-axis milling?

No. Many tasks can be completed with three-axis or indexed 3+2 machining. The choice depends on geometry, tool access, workholding and the machine. We also assess the CAM licence against the strategies actually required.

Is an existing post-processor sufficient?

We check whether it supports the planned operations, control options and actual machine configuration. Changes to control options or coordinate transformations may require adaptations and new tests.

Does it fit our configuration?

We assess your actual machine, control, software version and required functions. A manufacturer name alone is not enough for a reliable assessment.

Can existing data or customisations be reused?

Existing projects and documentation are a useful starting point. Together we determine what can be reused and which additional information is needed.

What does implementation cost and how long does it take?

Effort depends on functions, available data and agreed tests. After technical scoping, you receive a quotation describing scope and proposed process.

How are results checked before use?

We compare representative test cases against your requirements. NC output requires technical review and controlled trials during commissioning. Simulation alone does not replace these steps.

02 / Related topics

Related to your project.

Related training

Personal support. In Switzerland.

Let’s discuss your application.

Tell us about your setup and goal. Together we will agree the right next step.

Start your enquiryPrefer to talk? +41 78 264 77 49