CNC milling machine equipment in the factory :

Applications of CNC milling machines: machining various types of workpieces.

Like lathes, milling machines are primarily used for metal cutting. However, the difference lies in the cutting mechanism: milling machines use a rotating cutting tool, while the workpiece is fixed on a work platform. During operation, the milling machine moves the work platform in a planar (X-Y) direction (up, down, left, and right) to reach the target position, and then mills vertically (Z) with the cutting head. Milling machines can not only cut by changing the shape of the cutting tool, but also perform 2D or 3D part machining using a fourth axis with varying rotation methods and angles. Common machining operations include drilling and tapping, face milling, surface milling, and groove milling. Three-axis milling machines: These machines typically have three axes. Three-axis machining is performed by the linear feed axes X, Y, and Z. These axes allow the workpiece platform to move left and right (axis 1) and forward and backward (axis 2), while the spindle head (axis 3) is used for cutting the workpiece.

Four-axis milling machine: A four-axis milling machine is a CNC indexing plate that is mounted on a three-axis milling machine, so that it can be configured into a four-axis machining center in which all four axes operate simultaneously.