A 2D machine cuts outlines. It cannot tilt the head, so every cut it makes is perpendicular to the table. The moment a job calls for an angled edge, a tapered tile joint, a medallion set into a field, or a pattern that has to line up across two pieces of stone, the geometry stops being flat — and so does the requirement.
The AB platform adds controlled head movement to the cutting process, so inlay, mosaic and angled work stay on one machine instead of moving to a second setup.
Stone inlay
Mosaic
Medallions
Decorative patterns
Complex profiles
Controlled-angle applications
Both are 5-axis platforms. They differ in how the head is driven and in the geometry each one is optimised for, so the correct choice depends on the parts you run rather than on which one is "better". Use the comparison below and, if the answer is still not obvious, send us your drawing.
AB head articulation: 0–15°.
| Capability | AB 5 Axis | AC 5 Axis |
|---|---|---|
| Standard 2D profiles | Yes | Yes |
| Stone inlay & mosaic | Optimised | Yes |
| Medallions & decorative patterns | Optimised | Yes |
| Controlled-angle cutting | Yes | Yes |
| Bevel cutting | Yes | Optimised |
| Complex contours | Yes | Optimised |
| Advanced angle work | Limited | Optimised |
| Precision metal parts | Limited | Optimised |
