Materials we run on 5-axis
Aluminium (6061, 7075, 7050), stainless (303, 304, 316L, 17-4 PH), titanium (Grade 2, Grade 5), tool and alloy steels, copper and brass.
Materials guide
Process · CNC milling
5-Axis CNC Machining
Complex contoured and multi-face parts in a single setup. Impellers, manifolds and aerospace structure milled in aluminium, stainless and titanium, inspected in-house, AS9100D certified.
Quote in 48h
Prototypes 10–15 business days
Production 15–30 business days
No minimum order
5-axis machining moves the tool to the part instead of moving the part to the tool, so sculpted surfaces, undercuts and many faces finish in one setup. Fewer setups means tighter true position, shorter cycle time and a cleaner finish on 3D surfaces. Send a drawing and you get a line-item quote in 48 hours, one prototype or a production batch, with no minimum order.
Capability
What 5-axis gives you
| Capability | What it means | Where it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Single-setup multi-face | Machine 5 faces in one clamp, not 4 setups | Tighter true position, fewer fixturing errors |
| Continuous (full) 5-axis | Tool stays normal to the surface as it moves | Impellers, blisks, turbine and pump geometry |
| 3+2 positional | Lock two axes, mill in a fixed angled position | Angled holes and faces, deep pockets, prismatic parts |
| Contoured 3D surfaces | Smooth sculpted forms in one pass | Manifolds, molds, ergonomic and organic shapes |
| Undercut access | Reach features a 3-axis tool cannot | Internal channels, back-faces, recessed bosses |
Tolerances
What we can hold
- Full 5-axis and 3+2 positional milling plus CNC turning, so contoured and multi-face parts finish in fewer setups.
- General tolerance ISO 2768-m as standard; down to ±0.005 mm on the features that need it.
- Surface finish to about Ra 1.6 off the machine, finer on request.
- All materials: aluminium, stainless, titanium, steel, copper and engineering plastics, with DFM feedback before machining begins.
When you need 5-axis
You need continuous 5-axis for impellers, blisks, manifolds, turbine geometry and components for medical and lab equipment with curved organic forms. For angled holes, fixed-angle faces and prismatic parts, 3+2 positional is faster and just as accurate, and we choose the right approach for your part.
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5-axis parts we have made
Material and finish are taken from our production records.
Robotics
Humanoid Robot Base Component
- Material
- Aluminium 6061
- Finish
- As-machined
Aerospace
Aerospace Component
- Material
- Titanium Ti-6Al-4V
- Finish
- As-machined
Automation
Automation linkage component
- Material
- Aluminium
Why Fenva
Why Fenva for 5-axis
Triple-certified
AS9100D, ISO 9001 and IATF 16949, not just ISO 9001.
Prototype to production
No minimum order. The same drawing and the same inspection from one piece to a full batch.
Made to your drawing, fully accountable for the result
Held to a consistent inspection standard from one piece to a full batch; we stand behind the result.
Mini-FAQ
5-axis machining, answered
5-axis vs 3-axis?
5-axis reaches more faces and contours in one setup, so true position is tighter and finish is cleaner on 3D surfaces. 3-axis is fine for flat and prismatic parts.
Maximum part size?
Tell us the envelope on your drawing and we confirm fit before quoting. We run a wide range of machine sizes.
Do you do 3+2?
Yes. We use 3+2 positional for angled faces and holes, and full 5-axis for continuous contours.
Lead time?
Prototypes about 10 to 15 business days, production about 15 to 30, quote in 48 hours.
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