Simultaneous 5-Axis CNC Machining

2025 Matsuura MX-520 simultaneous 5-axis machining centre in a climate-controlled facility held at 20°C ±1°. 20k RPM spindle. 1 micron repeatable accuracy. Palletized for lights-out production. Mississauga, Ontario.

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What simultaneous 5-axis gives you

Simultaneous 5-axis moves all five axes (X, Y, Z, A, C) in coordinated motion on a single setup. That matters when your part has:

  • Complex contoured surfaces (impellers, blisks, turbine components)
  • Undercuts and compound angles that 3+2 indexing can't reach in one fixturing
  • Tight true-position tolerances across multiple datum features
  • Thin walls or deep pockets where fewer setups mean less stack-up error

Fewer setups means lower cumulative tolerance stack, shorter lead time, and fewer fixtures to design, build, and verify. For low-volume aerospace and medical work, that's usually the difference between a profitable part and a rework loop.

The machine

2025 Matsuura MX-520 simultaneous 5-axis machining centre

  • 20,000 RPM spindle
  • 1 micron repeatable accuracy
  • Palletized pallet-changer for lights-out and unattended production
  • Trunnion-style rotary table for full simultaneous 5-axis motion
  • Thermal compensation — our facility holds 20°C ±1°, and the machine compensates for residual spindle growth
  • Tool library sized for long-cycle aerospace and medical work

This is a new machine, installed in 2025, and it's the shop's primary platform. Full machine detail on our equipment page.

Materials we machine on the MX-520

We cut both exotic and common engineering materials in simultaneous 5-axis. Material certifications available on request.

Heat-treat condition, coating, and finish requirements can be specified at RFQ; we coordinate with qualified partners for post-process where needed. In-house vibratory finishing is available as a machining add-on for deburring, edge break, and pre-coating surface prep on complex 5-axis parts — keeping the part inside our quality system from cut to ship.

Tolerances and quality

  • In-house tolerance: ±0.0001"
  • Partner CMM inspection: ±0.0002"
  • Repeatable accuracy on the MX-520: 1 micron
  • FAI / PPAP support: available on request
  • Material certifications: on request, traceable to mill
  • Facility: climate-controlled, 20°C ±1°

AS9100D is in process. CGP registration is under Government of Canada review — Designated Official exam passed. ISO 9001 partner operations handle live-tool turning, precision grinding, and CMM inspection where needed. See Quality & Certifications.

Typical parts we machine in 5-axis

If the part would take three or four setups on a 3-axis mill, it usually belongs on the MX-520.

How to work with us

  • Send a drawing or STEP file. PDF + 3D model preferred. We quote from GD&T, not from a photo.
  • DFM feedback during quoting. If a feature will fight the fixture or force an extra op, we'll flag it in the quote, not after.
  • Single point of accountability. One contact through quote, first article, and production.
  • Turnaround: 2–3 day ship on critical parts where scheduling allows; standard lead time quoted per job.

Request a quote on 5-axis machining.

PDF plus STEP file preferred. Response within 24 hours on most RFQs. Get a Quote

FAQ

What is simultaneous 5-axis CNC machining, and how is it different from 3+2 indexing?

Simultaneous 5-axis moves all five axes at once in coordinated motion, which lets the cutter follow complex contoured surfaces and reach undercuts that indexed (3+2) work cannot. 3+2 positions the part at a fixed angle and cuts in 3-axis. For impellers, blisks, and compound-contour aerospace parts, simultaneous 5-axis is usually required. Both are supported on the MX-520.

What materials do you machine on your 5-axis centre?

Ti-6Al-4V, Inconel 625 and 718, Invar 36, 17-4 PH stainless (H900, H1025, H1150), 304/316/416 stainless, 6061-T6 and 7075-T6 aluminum, plus engineered plastics including PEEK, G10, and Acetal. Material certifications are available on request.

What tolerances can you hold?

±0.0001" in-house on the MX-520, with 1 micron repeatable accuracy. Final CMM verification is available through our ISO 9001 partner to ±0.0002".

Are you AS9100D certified?

AS9100D certification is in process. We are not yet certified and do not claim to be. Many of our aerospace customers work with us under a supplier-approval agreement while certification completes.

Can you handle controlled-goods work?

CGP (Controlled Goods Program) registration is currently under Government of Canada review. The Designated Official exam has been passed and the application is with the government for final review.

What's your turnaround on 5-axis work?

2–3 day ship is possible on critical parts where our schedule allows. Standard lead times are quoted per job based on material availability, complexity, and run size.

Do you do lights-out production?

Yes. The MX-520 is palletized, which lets us run unattended through the night on approved production parts. That capacity lowers per-piece cost on low- and mid-volume runs.

Where are you located?

1578 Finfar Ct, Unit #2, Mississauga, Ontario. We serve customers across the GTA, Ontario, and the rest of Canada, plus US aerospace and medical OEMs.