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Milling: Versatile Cutting for Complex 2D and 3D Components
Milling is a highly versatile machining process that uses rotary cutting tools to remove material from a workpiece. Unlike turning, where the workpiece rotates, milling operations typically keep the workpiece stationary while the cutter spins and moves across its surface—enabling the creation of flat surfaces, slots, grooves, gears, and even intricate 3D shapes. There are two primary types of milling: face milling (which cuts along the workpiece’s surface to create flat planes) and peripheral milling (which cuts along the workpiece’s edge to form slots or contours). Milling machines range from small bench-top models for hobbyists to large CNC machining centers for industrial production, and they can process materials from soft aluminum to hardened steel, adapting to the needs of industries from construction to electronics.
Milling is a highly versatile machining process that uses rotary cutting tools to remove material from a workpiece. Unlike turning, where the workpiece rotates, milling operations typically keep the workpiece stationary while the cutter spins and moves across its surface—enabling the creation of flat surfaces, slots, grooves, gears, and even intricate 3D shapes. There are two primary types of milling: face milling (which cuts along the workpiece’s surface to create flat planes) and peripheral milling (which cuts along the workpiece’s edge to form slots or contours). Milling machines range from small bench-top models for hobbyists to large CNC machining centers for industrial production, and they can process materials from soft aluminum to hardened steel, adapting to the needs of industries from construction to electronics.
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