MILLING MACHINE

Milling Machine

Milling is a process in which a machine tool removes material from a work piece by rotating a cutter and moving it into the material along various axes with respect to the work piece. It is practically a very versatile process in conventional machining because of its capability to do various types of work using appropriate cutting tools. 


Types of Milling Machine:-

Milling machines has a rotating spindle for the cutter to be placed in and a table for fastening, positional and feeding the workpiece. Basically, the types of machines found are classified into horizontal or vertical.

Horizontal milling machines has a horizontal spindle, and these type of machines are well-suited for peripheral milling process. While, the vertical milling machines are more suited for face and end milling because of its vertical spindle.

                                                  Figure 1: Horizontal Milling Machine

                           

                                     Figure 2: Vertical Milling Machine

There are also more complicated types of machines which are the knee-and-column, bed type, planer type, tracer mills and the CNC milling machines.

                                                  Figure 3: CNC Milling Machine