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Introduction

A milling machine rotates a circular cutting tool to remove material from a workpiece. It can hold multiple cutters and machine flat or irregular surfaces with high accuracy. Milling machines are very versatile and can be used to produce complex shapes, drill holes, and cut gears. They have advantages like flexible computer control, reduced errors, and ability to customize cuts, but also have disadvantages like high costs and needing trained operators.

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Introduction

A milling machine rotates a circular cutting tool to remove material from a workpiece. It can hold multiple cutters and machine flat or irregular surfaces with high accuracy. Milling machines are very versatile and can be used to produce complex shapes, drill holes, and cut gears. They have advantages like flexible computer control, reduced errors, and ability to customize cuts, but also have disadvantages like high costs and needing trained operators.

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Introduction

?What is the milling machine


A milling machine is a device that rotates a circular tool
that has a number of cutting edges symmetrically
arranged about its axis and the workpiece is commonly
held in a vise or similar device clamped to a table that
.can move in three perpendicular directions
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?What can a milling machine make


A milling machine removes material from a work piece
by rotating a cutting tool (cutter) and moving it into the
work piece. Milling machines, either vertical or hori-
zontal, are usually used to machine flat and irregularly
.shaped surfaces and can be used to drill
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Properties
Milling machines can hold more than one cutter at a
time. It is the most important machine that you can find
in a workshop. You can perform operations with high
accuracy. It has a high rate of metal removal compared
to other similar machines, such as a shaper, planners,
and lathe machines
Advantages Of Milling Machine
Following are the advantages of the Milling machine:

 The size and durable construction of the milling machine


give tremendous support to handle large and heavier
machines without damaging itself.
 It provides flexible computer control options for cutting
purposes.
 It reduces the chances of human errors.
 It assures accurate cuts.
 Availability of customization.
 Use of multiple cutters.
 It can do multiple cuts simultaneously.
 Milling is perfect for producing individual pieces in small or
large batches.
 It has the capability of producing complicated shapes,
using multi-tooth and single point cutting tools.
 The operation costs can be controlled to a great extent if
general-purpose cutters and equipment are used.
 Greater precision in the finishing of the work compared to
other machines.
Disadvantages Of Milling Machine
There are several disadvantages to milling machines:

 The cost of the milling machine is high.


 As milling cutters cost high, the investment for procuring
tools is more.
 The production cost will increase if we carry out the
operations performed in a shaper or a drilling machine
with a milling machine.
 The CNC milling machine and setup are more expensive
than manual instruments.
 The workers who operate milling machines need proper
training
 It takes a period of time for design and programming, not
so cost-effective for small amounts of products.
Application Of Milling Machine
The applications of Milling Machine are as follows.

 The milling machine is used for making various types of


gears.
 It is generally used to produce slots or grooves in
workpieces.
 It can able to machine flat surfaces and irregular surfaces
too.
 It is used in industries to produce complex shapes.
 It is used in Institutions or colleges to conduct lab tests on
a milling machine.

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