What are the advantages and disadvantages of a horizontal five axis machining center

There are also two ways to rotate the axis of a horizontal five axis machining center. One is to swing the horizontal spindle as a rotating axis, and then add a rotating axis of the workbench. The vertical and horizontal conversion of the spindle is combined with the indexing of the workbench to achieve pentahedral machining of the workpiece. What are the advantages and disadvantages of a horizontal five axis machining center?

Disadvantages: The spindle has poor rigidity, but it does not perform linkage, making it suitable for different processing requirements of four axis machining centers with vertical and horizontal conversion.

Advantages: Easy and flexible processing, simple replacement of vertical or horizontal spindle, low manufacturing cost, and very practical.

The other type is the traditional workbench rotation axis, which is set on the bed and has a general working range of+20 degrees to -100 degrees for the A-axis of the workbench. There is also a rotary table B-axis in the middle of the workbench, which can rotate 360 degrees in both directions.

Disadvantages: The workbench is limited, the rotating shaft structure is relatively complex, and the price is also expensive.

Advantages: The rotary shaft can also be equipped with a circular grating ruler feedback, with a indexing accuracy of several seconds, commonly used for machining complex surfaces of large impellers.