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Explanation of What 5-Axis Means for Tube Laser

Author: Rich Marker | Updated April 22, 2024 | March 07, 2019 5 axis tube laser, tube laser
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5-Axis Tube Lasers sound pretty cool but what does that actually mean?

Pictures well help explain—hopefully a few sentences will help as well.

Axis #1: Material is moved from Left to Right (or Right to Left) along the horizon, as it were, of the machine.

Axis #2: Tube Laser Head is moved from Front to Back (or Back to Front) across the material like saw cutting across a two-by-four.

Axis #3: Tube Laser Head is moved Up and Down (or Down and Up) above the material like a drill press moving up and down to drill.

Axis #4: Tube Laser Head is Pivoting on a radius (or arc) on the same horizontal plane as Axis #1 like sketching an ark with a hand compass.

Axis #5: Tube Laser Head is rotating on a 360 degree radius above the laser nozzle like an owl’s head so-to-speak.

Ultimately, with all these axis operating simultaneously, the Tube Laser can cut a huge array of shapes and sizes with cutting surfaces that are normal and angle cut to the surface of the metal.

For more information, we invite you to contact All Metals Fabrication at 801.392.9494 or info@allmetalsfab.com.

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Rich Marker is an 18 year, skilled professional in metal fabrication and manufacturing. Co-founder, owner and principal of All Metals Fabrication, Rich has helped to sustain the company’s success over a variety of economic conditions. He has extensive background in continuous improvement, training and process improvement, and emotional intelligence—among other specialized proficiencies. He loves to learn, fly fish, watch college football and devour NY style pizza! He has the best family on earth, loves a good plan, great teaching and the opportunity to get better.

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