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Very large multi-axis CNC machines offer a special challenge for efficient and accurate machine compensation. Aerospace applications demand tight tolerances, but conventional compensation methods become expensive for large machines.

A short list of the changes made to the machine includes a new CNC, new motors, scales, spindles, and new technologies such as laser tracers and normality sensors.

The implementation of an additional controller in the manufacturers CNC allows the correction of the programmed trajectory so that the machining path will match its specifications.

Once this is done, the NC program describing the machining parameters (laser processing conditions) and motion path is loaded into the CNC, a process taking minutes rather than the hours required for setup of hard tooling. The objective of this paper is to present examples of current industrial applications of multiaxis laser systems and to identify keys to successful application of these for processing formed parts.

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