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What is milling?

Milling is a machining process that uses rotary cutters to remove material from a workpiece advancing (or feeding) in a direction at an angle with the axis of the tool. It is one of the most commonly used processes in industry and machine shops today for creating parts with precise shapes and sizes. Milling can be used to create a wide variety of features on a workpiece, such as slots, pockets, and complex 3D shapes. It is commonly used in manufacturing industries for producing components for machinery, vehicles, and other products.

What other technologies are related to milling?

milling Competitor Technologies

Turning is a subtractive manufacturing process like milling, removing material to create a desired shape. It's often an alternative depending on the part geometry and tolerances.
mentioned alongside milling in 70% (1.2k) of relevant job posts
Grinding, similar to milling, removes material to refine the part geometry, but uses abrasive wheels instead of cutting tools. It's often used for hardened materials or tight tolerances.
mentioned alongside milling in 32% (908) of relevant job posts
Abrasive grinding is a competing material removal process using abrasive particles.
mentioned alongside milling in 79% (74) of relevant job posts
A lathe is a machine used for turning, which is a competing technology to milling.
mentioned alongside milling in 9% (632) of relevant job posts
Waterjet machining is a competing subtractive manufacturing process that uses a high-pressure jet of water and abrasive to cut materials.
mentioned alongside milling in 74% (73) of relevant job posts
Broaching is a machining process for creating specific shapes which can be an alternative method to milling.
mentioned alongside milling in 51% (76) of relevant job posts
Hobbing is primarily used for gear cutting, and can be an alternative to milling gears.
mentioned alongside milling in 54% (51) of relevant job posts
Laser machining is a competing subtractive manufacturing process using a laser to cut or engrave materials.
mentioned alongside milling in 36% (74) of relevant job posts

milling Complementary Technologies

Drilling creates holes, often a necessary step before or after milling operations.
mentioned alongside milling in 51% (625) of relevant job posts
Airflow testing can be used to validate parts made with milling.
mentioned alongside milling in 77% (74) of relevant job posts
Boring enlarges existing holes, which could be done before or after milling.
mentioned alongside milling in 51% (100) of relevant job posts

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