5axis, I see that you get to have all the fun! I've been working with 2-1/2 axis the whole time I've been programming/machining. Does this mean you are twice as good as me?
There are ways, however, to "trick" the machine/software into doing some pretty cool stuff. Just takes a bunch more time and a little enginuity.
BTW, the boss man just asked me on Friday if I'd be interested in getting a mill with a 4th axis. This would require, in addition to the machine, a pretty major software upgrade. Of course, I said yes (hell yea, actually) so we might be searching for some new equipment after the first of the year!
