Milling machine
Manufacturing & Materials

Milling machine

19th century onward

A milling machine removes material with a rotating cutter as the workpiece moves relative to it. Adjustable tables and tool feeds make flat faces, slots and complex shapes possible on one machine.

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A milling machine removes material with a rotating cutter as the workpiece moves relative to it. Adjustable tables and tool feeds make flat faces, slots and complex shapes possible on one machine.

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Image: Sharp_3_Axis_Vertical_Mill_Full_View.jpg
Creator: BUEngineer
License: CC BY-SA 3.0

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