Milling Machines

By
Avinash N. Fulbaria
Content
 Introduction
 Milling Parameters
 Types of Milling Machine
 Milling Operations
 Milling Cutters
 Components Of Milling Machine
 Reference
Milling Or Milling Machine
Cutter
 Milling: a process in
which a rotating
multi-tooth cutter
removes material
while traveling along
various axes with
respect to the work
piece.

Workpiece
Milling Parameters
Cutting speed : it is the peripheral speed
of the milling cutter relative to the work.
V= πdN m per minute
1000
where V= cutting speed
d = Diameter of cutter in mm
N = RPM of cutter
Milling Parameters
Feed : It is ratio of linear speed of
workpiece to the product of number of
teeth and rpm of cutter.
F =V
Nn
Where , V = linear speed of workpiece
n = number of teeth
Milling Parameter
 Milling Time :
t = l + la
V
l = Length of workpiece
la = approach length
Milling Parameter
Metal Removal Rate
MRR = lwb
t
Where w = width of the cut
Types of Milling Machine
 Conventional milling machine
 Bed type milling machine
 Column- knee type milling machine
 CNC milling machine (VMC)
Column and Knee Type Milling m/c
Bed Type Milling m/c
CNC Milling m/c
Milling Operations
 Peripheral milling
 Face milling
 End milling
Peripheral Milling
 In peripheral
milling (also
called plain
milling), the axis
of cutter
rotation is
parallel to the
work piece
surface. Up milling Down milling
Face Milling
 The cutter is
mounted on a
spindle whose axis
of rotation is
perpendicular to
workpiece surface.

Tool

Workpiece
Milling Cutters
 Straddle: More cutters are used to machine two
parallel surfaces on the workpiece.

 Form milling : It produces curved profiles using

cutters that have specially shaped teeth.

 Slotting and slitting operations are performed

with circular cutters. Eg.T-slot cutters
Slotter Cutter
Components Of Milling Machine
 Worktable: on which the work piece is clamped
using T-slots. The table moves longitudinally relative to
the saddle.
 Saddle: supports the table and can move in the
transverse direction.
 Knee: supports the saddle and gives the table vertical
movement so that the depth of cut can be adjusted
and work pieces with various heights can be
accommodated.
 Overarm: used on horizontal machines; it is
adjustable to accommodate different arbor lengths.
 Head: contains the spindle and cutter holders.
Reference
 S.K. Hajra Choudhary , A.K. Hajra
Choudhary , Nirjhar Roy , Elements of
Workshop Technology , Vol 2 (12th
Edition), Media Promoters & Publishers
PVT. LTD
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