Milling

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Image:Milling_Machine.jpg

Process

Milling is a subtractive process that can be used to create intricate shapes and cuts. A rotating multi-toothed bit can either be moved around a stationary object or the object can be moved to make cuts on a stationary cutter. The cutter can be right hand by turning clockwise and the left hand by turning counterclockwise.

Kind of material/size/shape/precision

Usually, milling is used for metal and possibly some other materials. The surface being cut can be flat, curved or angular. There are many types and sizes of milling cutters. The picture below show a few of the cutters.

Image:Mcutters.jpg


Relevance of the process to a design

Relative cost

References

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