Combined in one machining cycle.
Operations · 01–0601
Turning
02
Milling
03
Drilling
04
Tapping
05
Live tooling
06
Multi-face machining
Why one setup matters
Fewer re-fixtures, fewer chances for error.
A complex part machined conventionally moves between machines and fixtures — and every move risks stacking tolerance. Nine-axis machining completes the part in one clamping, so features machined on different faces stay true to each other.
Conventional route
Nine-axis route Danca
1 Turn the profile on a lathe
1 Clamp the billet or bar once
2 Unclamp, move and re-fixture on a mill
2 Turn, mill, drill and tap in one continuous cycle
3 Mill flats, slots and drill cross-holes
3 Part comes off complete, ready for inspection
4 Re-fixture again for second-face work
— Step eliminated
5 Re-check alignment between every operation
— Step eliminated
Multiple setups · tolerance stack-up · more handling and queue time
One clamping · features stay true · shorter, more predictable lead times
Where it earns its keep
Built for parts that fight ordinary machines.
Nine-axis machining suits components with turned and milled features on the same part — where concentricity, angular position or face-to-face relationships are critical.
Machined complete · Girraween NSW- Shafts with milled flats, keyways & cross-holes
- Valve bodies & hydraulic manifolds
- Angled & off-centre drilled fittings
- Multi-face housings & adaptors
- Turned parts with tapped & profiled features
- Repeat components needing consistent geometry
Nine-axis capability
Nine-axis capability at a glance.
Turn-mill machining with live tooling and multi-axis control — the hard numbers engineers and buyers need to judge whether a component suits the process.
Capacity depends on component geometry — send your drawing and we'll confirm suitability at quotation.
Check Your Part's Suitability →Machine configuration
Turn-mill
Live tooling with multi-axis control
Component diameter
Up to Ø300 mm
Larger diameters confirmed on request
Max machining length
Up to 750 mm
Capacity varies with geometry and setup
Achievable tolerances
±0.01 mm
Feature-dependent · verified at quotation
Materials
Stainless · aluminium · titanium · brass · alloy steels · plastics
Other materials confirmed on request
Production quantities
1 → repetition
Prototypes through to repetition production
Threading
Metric & imperial
Thread forms cut and tapped in-cycle
Drawing formats
STEP · DXF · PDF
Other CAD and drawing formats accepted
Quality & inspection
Complex parts verified against the drawing.
Nine-axis components are checked through first-article inspection and in-process dimensional checks, with documented repeatability for ongoing production runs — all under Danca's ISO-accredited quality system.
About our ISO quality system →- ✓ First-article inspection on new nine-axis jobs
- ✓ In-process dimensional checks against your drawing
- ✓ Documented repeatability across production runs
- ISO accredited · QAS Int'l AU1381
One setup
Fewer handlings, less risk
Complex parts completed in one clamping where geometry allows — no transfers between machines, no re-fixturing, no accumulated alignment error.
9 axes
Geometry ordinary machines can't hold
Multi-axis turn-mill control keeps turned and milled features concentric and angularly true on the same part.
1976
Specialist work, proven shop
Complex multi-operation machining backed by five decades of precision engineering and our ISO-accredited quality system.
Not sure it's the right fit?
Simpler parts have simpler answers.
Send the drawing either way — we'll quote the process that gets your part right at the best price.
Prismatic parts
CNC Milling
Flat, prismatic components — brackets, plates, housings — machined on our vertical machining centres.
View milling →Round parts
CNC Turning
Shafts, bushes, pins and fittings turned to tight tolerances — one-offs through to repetition runs.
View turning →Ongoing volume
Repetition Engineering
Nine-axis really shines on repeat work — one program, one setup, identical parts every batch.
View repetition work →FAQ · Nine-axis CNC
Common nine-axis questions, answered.
Can't find what you need? Call the workshop — you'll speak directly with a machinist, not a call centre.
Call (02) 9636 7867
Get a nine-axis quote
If it's been quoted as "too complex", send it to us. We'll quote within one business day.
Sam — Owner, Danca