In most modern metal shops,
you’ll find both a lathe and a vertical mill. Both machines
function by removing material from a block of metal—the
“workpiece.” The key difference between the two is how the
workpiece is handled. On a lathe, the workpiece rotates, and is cut
away by a knife tool. (Typical products of lathe work are “turned
parts” such as spindles, bearings, screws, washers, and circular
blanks for gears.) Â Â Â Â Â On a
milling machine, it’s the cutter that rotates. The workpiece is
clamped to a table that is moved by precise amounts in two axes at
right angles. (Typical mill products are flat-surfaced blocks of
metal, like a cube, sometimes drilled for spindles or dowel pins,
often tapped for screws.) Â Â Â Â Â
Both the lathe and mill are incredibly flexible machines, but
neither is capable of doing useful work right “out of the box.”
Both call for a number of accessories for holding the workpiece, as
well as a selection of different cutting tools, drills, reamers,
etc. Unlike lathe turning, which has not changed fundamentally in
the past 100 years, milling in the small shop has been changed
radically by the recent introduction of bench-top machines. Â
    There are now so many different
milling machines that insider information has become even more
important. In this work, Choosing & Using the Right Milling
Machine, Richard Rex provides everything needed to choose the right
type of mill—knee-type (Bridgeport) or bench-top—and properly
install it depending on the type of work you’re doing. With
suggestions for finding, installing, and using the essential
accessories, including digital readouts, this work is a must-have
for model shops around the globe. And it’s the perfect companion
work to Choosing & Using the Right Metal Shop
Lathe. Â
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Features  Covers different types of milling cutters,
including end mills, drill bits, reamers, and slitting saws.
Introduces information on the add-ons that get a shop operational
with the least delay and expense. Instructs on the installation and
use of three popular accessories—table power-feed, digital
readout (DRO), and rotary table. Provides a workpiece tutorial that
demonstrates many of the commonplace milling routines—ideal for
first-time users.
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