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amelius
on Nov 3, 2021
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Show HN: I built a CNC-machine from scratch, using...
Most hobby CNC projects have only 3 degrees of freedom, whereas most high-end commercial projects have a few DOFs more.
thedingwing
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This is not true. 5 axis mills and 9+ DOF CNC mill/turn centers exist, and they are becoming more common, however 3 axis vertical mills are still the backbone of most machine shops.
sokoloff
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3-axis mills are the most common configuration for commercial mills (probably by a wide margin).
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