Milling machines

Milling machines

A cutting machine that removes material by feeding a workpiece past a rotating multi-tooth cutter to produce a flat, angular, or curved surface.

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Milling machines

plain milling

Industrial machinery; Milling machines

Machining flat surfaces which are parallel to the axis of the cutter.

face milling

Industrial machinery; Milling machines

Machining flat surfaces which are at right angles to the axis of the cutter.

milling

Industrial machinery; Milling machines

The process of machining flat, curved, or irregular surfaces by feeding the work piece against a rotating cutter containing a number of cutting edges.

boring head

Industrial machinery; Milling machines

Rotated in the headstock, the boring head holds a sharpened tool that rotates off center to scribe a circle. It is lowered into the bore of a hole to enlarge the hole to a given size. A fine ...

hold-down set

Industrial machinery; Milling machines

A series of adjustable clamps that are used to hold parts to the mill table for milling. They can be used on large or uneven parts like castings.

mill vise

Industrial machinery; Milling machines

A small vise that is clamped to the mill table and holds parts for milling. It is different from the more common drill press vise in that it tightens with a pull-down function that helps hold the ...

fly cutter

Industrial machinery; Milling machines

A mandrill holds a 1/4" square shank HSS or Carbide cutter and spins it in a large circle (about 1-1. 5"). The part is moved under the cutter which puts a nice, flat surface on the part. Each ...