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Milling is the process of machining using rotary cutters to remove material by advancing a cutter into a workpiece. This may be done varying direction 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. | |||
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* [https://www.ebay.com/itm/124100877350?hash=item1ce4fd1c26:g:lBYAAOSwTWFgf-W9 Details about MiniMill CNC Machine Mechanical Kit 3 Axis DIY CNC Milling Cutting Engraver] | * [https://www.ebay.com/itm/124100877350?hash=item1ce4fd1c26:g:lBYAAOSwTWFgf-W9 Details about MiniMill CNC Machine Mechanical Kit 3 Axis DIY CNC Milling Cutting Engraver] | ||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milling_(machining) Wikipedia: Milling (machining)] | |||
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Project: Metal mills
Introduction
Milling is the process of machining using rotary cutters to remove material by advancing a cutter into a workpiece. This may be done varying direction 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.
