South African builder installs first 5-axis CNC machine

The 20m Italian-made unit can produce accuracy of 0.025mm

South Africa’s first 5-axis milling/CNC/5D printer machine has been delivered to the heart of Cape Town’s boatbuilding hub in a move that could benefit multiple sector stakeholders.

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