Milling is the process of machining using rotary cutters to remove material by advancing a cutter into a workpiece. This may be done by varying directions on one or several axes, cutter head speed, and pressure. Milling covers a wide variety of different operations and machines, on scales from small individual parts to large, heavy-duty gang milling operations. It is one of the most commonly used processes for machining custom parts to precise tolerances.
A 3-axis clone of a Bridgeport-style vertical milling machine
The basic parts of a hobbyist mill
Thin wall milling of aluminum using a water based cutting fluid on the milling cutter
Five-axis machining center with rotating table and computer interface
Machining is a manufacturing process where a desired shape or part is created using the controlled removal of material, most often metal, from a larger piece of raw material by cutting. Machining is a form of subtractive manufacturing, which utilizes machine tools, in contrast to additive manufacturing, which uses controlled addition of material.
CNC machine pouring water to keep the tool and parts from getting hot
A "numerical controlled machining cell machinist" monitors a B-1B aircraft part being manufactured.
A Cincinnati shaper with boring bar attached to the clapper box.
Making a shipboard manhole cover in the machine shop of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis.