by Mark Meier This post is an overview of the procedure for operating the Onsrud 5-axis router in the Taubman College Fab Lab. 5-Axis Router The 5-axis setup consists of the router itself, vacuum tables, an enclosure with sliding doors, a dust collector, and a computer/controller.
v Thread cutting and thread milling are cutting methods that use a single-point tool and multi-point tool, respectively, to create threads on a blank or work piece.; v Thread rolling is a cold forming process that uses a die to deform metal and press it into the shape of threads. Figure 2 shows the mechanism that holds the dies. v Thread tapping uses a drill-like tool to either cut or form ...