Fusion 5-Axis Post Processor Development
Fusion posts built around your 5-axis machine's real kinematics: trunnion tables, head-head and head-table designs. Correct 3+2 and simultaneous output, tool centre point control, axis limits and a matching machine simulation.
Five axes, one precise machine model
Every 5-axis machine is different. A trunnion machine tilts and rotates the table; a head-head machine moves the tool in two rotary axes; a head-table machine splits them. Rotary axis order, directions, pivot distances, limits and the controller's own transformation functions all decide the correct output. A 5-axis post that does not match the machine will produce wrong angles, gouges or collisions.
ENGIMANDI starts every 5-axis post with the machine model. We define the kinematics in Fusion's machine configuration, choose between post-calculated positions and controller-side TCP and tilted work plane functions, set axis preferences and limits, and handle retract and reconfigure moves when limits are reached. The same machine definition drives Fusion's machine simulation, so collisions show up on screen instead of on the machine.
Read Fusion 360 5-axis post processor and 5-axis rotary kinematics.
What you get
- Accurate machine kinematics
- 3+2 tilted plane output
- Simultaneous 5-axis output
- TCP / RTCP support
- Axis limits & preferences
- Retract & reconfigure logic
- Machine simulation model
- Careful machine proving
5-axis machine types we support
Every common 5-axis configuration.
Trunnion (Table-Table)
A/C and B/C trunnion tables such as Haas UMC, DMG MORI and Hermle machines.
Head-Head
Two rotary axes in the spindle head for large parts and gantry machines.
Head-Table
One rotary axis in the head and one in the table, common on mid-size machines.
Nutating Axes
Non-orthogonal B-axis heads and tables handled in the machine model.
TCP & Tilted Planes
Controller TCP and tilted work plane functions or post-calculated output.
Safety
Axis limits, preferred solutions and safe retracts between orientations.
5-axis post stack
Fusion and controller features.
Typical projects
- Haas UMC post with DWO and TCPC
- DMG MORI trunnion post for Siemens 840D sl
- Hermle post using Heidenhain PLANE SPATIAL
- Head-head gantry for aerospace structures
- Nutating B-axis head on a mill-turn
- Machine model for full Fusion simulation
How we build 5-axis posts
Model
Kinematics, pivots and limits captured.
Develop
3+2 and simultaneous output built.
Simulate
Fusion machine simulation checks.
Prove
Stepwise proving on the machine.
Support
Help with new parts and strategies.
5-axis post questions
Should the post or the controller calculate 5-axis positions?
Modern controllers with TCP make programs independent of fixture position and pivot lengths, which is usually preferred. Without TCP, the post calculates positions from exact machine dimensions.
What machine details do you need?
Machine model, controller and options, axis directions and limits, and pivot or rotary centre data if TCP is not used.
Can Fusion simulate our machine?
Yes. We can set up a machine model so simulation shows axis motion and collisions.
What is the difference between this and a simultaneous 5-axis post?
This page covers 5-axis machines in general. Our simultaneous 5-axis service focuses on continuous multi-axis motion details.
How long does a 5-axis post take?
Typically two to four weeks including proving, depending on the machine and options.