Milling

• What does milling do?


  Milling removes material from a workpiece to create a desired shape or surface.
• What can milling machines be fitted with?

  tools to drill holes, cut slots or shape the surfaces and edges of a range of materials
• What axes can the bed of a milling machine use?

  X and Y
• What axis can the cutter also move in when milling?

  Z
• What is different about a 5-axis milling machine?

  the bed can be angled which is ideal for complex engineering components
• What is different about modern milling machines?

  they automatically change tools

  automatic coolant
• Why are milling machines usually totally enclosed?

  for safety from:

  flying debris

  exposure to coolant
• Why does the milling machine automatically produce coolant?

  lubricate to improve tool life and surface finish
• Why is a milling machine better than a human?

  more accurate and quicker

  works for long hours
• What is a negative about a milling machine?

  downtime for maintenance