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A working 5-axis CNC machine you can take apart in the browser

Asked to explain how one works, Opus 5.5 built an interactive model that cuts an impeller out of a solid block while the table tilts and turns, chips fly and coolant sprays.

Made with

Claude Opus 5.5

Role

Founder, Airsup

Posted

29 September 2026

Konstantin Saifoulline@konstantinsaifo

I asked Claude Opus 5.5 to explain how a 5-axis CNC machine works by building one you can take apart in your browser.

It cuts an impeller out of a solid block while you watch. The table tilts and turns, chips fly, coolant sprays.

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