Climb Milling: A method of milling in which the work table moves in the same direction as the direction of rotation of the milling center. Sometimes called down cutting or down milling.

 

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Climb Milling: A method of milling in which the work table moves in the same direction as the direction of rotation of the milling center. Sometimes called down cutting or down milling.

Stair-Climber: A cardiovascular machine that has two foot plates you pump up and down to mimic the action of climbing stairs. Also called a stepper.

Straddle Milling: A milling setup where two side milling cutters are spaced on an arbor to machine two parallel surfaces with a single cut.

Universal Milling Machine: A milling machine with a worktable that can be swiveled for milling helical work. It is always supplied with attachments, including an indexing fixture.

Wet-Milling: A process in which feed material is steeped in water, with or without sulphur dioxide, to soften the seed kernel in order to help separate the kernel’s various components. For example, wet-m . . . View Full Definition

Rolling Stair Climber: A cardiovascular machine that resembles a section of a department-store escalator. A set of stairs rotates in a circle so that you climb continuously, but never getting anywhere.

Milling Cutter: A cutting tool, generally cylindrical in shape used on a milling machine and operated essentially like a circular saw.

Face Milling: Milling a large flat surface with a milling cutter that operates in a plane that is at right angles to its axis.

Gang Milling: A milling setup where a number of cutters are arranged on an arbor so that several surfaces can be machined at one time. It is commonly used for production purposes.

Milling: Mechanical removal of the dry parchment skin from wet-processed coffee beans, or the entire dried fruit husk from dry-processed beans.