Milling machine

Milling is the process of cutting away material by feeding a workpiece past a rotating multiple tooth cutter.

The cutting action of the many teeth around the milling cutter provides a fast method of machining. The machined surface may be flat,angular, or curved. The surface may also be milled to any combination of shapes. The machine for holding the workpiece, rotating the cutter, and feeding it is known as the Milling machine.