This is one of the most popular machining methods. The required cutting element is selected. He works with a metal product, rotating in a designated direction. In this case, we are talking about a multi-tooth cutter. The principle of operation of the device is quite clear. The working tool moves along the specified path. At this time, he removes the top layer of the product by cutting. The milling cutter must indicate the depth at which the cutting tool is working.
Machine-tool equipment for milling is produced in different modifications, therefore, it provides different possibilities for fixing the workpiece. Accordingly, milling work takes place both vertically and horizontally. Some enterprises are engaged in specific processing of metal products. Therefore, they are interested in operating units where the cutter is mounted at a given angle, working with the product in an inclined plane.
Depending on what kind of processing the workpiece needs, different models of cutters are used. The choice of milling is influenced, first of all, by what kind of products you need to produce. Therefore, they choose finishing, shaped, face. The first option is used to make grooves, wells, pockets. The second method is ideal for profile milling. The third method focuses on the treatment of spacious surfaces.
Milling is carried out in a variety of ways, therefore such varieties are known:
- passing - the movement of the metal product coincides with the rotation of the cutting element; the advantage of the method is to obtain a smoother surface of the product;
- oncoming - the cutter and the workpiece move towards each other; the method is beneficial in that it minimizes the number of defective parts.
Equipment for milling metal processing
For processing parts by this method, specific units have been developed - milling machine tools. A huge number of models are classified according to the class of processing accuracy, design, layout, features of the CNC system. Thanks to this technique, it is realistic to perform milling:
- different surfaces. This applies, for example, to such parts - levers, covers, brackets, strips, as well as body elements;
- simple case configurations;
- contours of complicated modification.
Milling on CNC machine tools is, of course, different from the result obtained on conventional equipment. Units of the first type are characterized by high productivity, high quality processing, the surface of the workpiece has the correct geometric boundaries and shape. Advanced milling cutters modern
