Milling services can incorporate a number of specific equipment. Manufacturers produce milling machines to machine a variety of material. From various plastics to metal and wood, they can mill it. Some use CNC to facilitate control of the equipment. CNC milling services make projects more accurate, repeatable and even efficient than automatic or manual methods.
Types of Milling Equipment
Milling machines are subtractive. They take away from the material. They are come in different designs to provide specific functions or address diverse materials. As such, they also operate using different principles. Among the various commonly used types are:
* Column: Consisting of 5 basic parts, this common milling machine is the simplest of existing models
* Turret/Bridgeport: Featuring a vertical spindle, it is easily repositioned making it both versatile and highly functional
* C-Frame: It is very popular in an industrial environment
* Horizontal: This milling machine lies parallel to the ground
* Bed type: In this vertical-type mill, the spindle is the only part moving parallel to the axis.
* Planer-style
* Tracer controlled: Popular with the automotive industry, it facilitates the manufacturing of components easier.
Another means of classification is to refer to all CNC milling services as either
1. Vertical: The Bed type and Turrets are the most common of this type of milling machine
2. Horizontal: The Universal and Plain Horizontal types dominate
Manufacturers may simply designate their milling machines accordingly.
CNC Milling Services
In the machining and other metalworking, a milling machine can perform numerous functions. Several types of milling machines are available for use. CNC milling services may employ one or more, each with its varying functions. However, no matter what name a manufacturer may give them – 5-axis, vertical, horizontal or turret, the intent is the same to produce precise, accurate and repeatable components efficiently and quickly. Combine the equipment with capable and highly trained machinists, and you have the results a machine shop is proud of and for which customers clamor.
