Learn about our 4 axis vertical metal mill

Understand the how to use a metal mill to create a wide verity of cut shapes and holes in Aluminium and Brass.
This demonstration explained the parts of the mill and how they are used to move the workpiece around the mill head cutter that cut shapes in 3 axis.

See how the workpiece is secured onto the mill table and aligned to cutter to allow parallel cuts to be made.
Understand the types of vertical mill cutters available and how they are used to achieve a verity of cuts groves and plunges.
Use of the DRO digital display is also shown to demonstrate how cutters can be moved and aligned to get precise cutting and drilling of the workpiece.

The test piece is a pen holder (shown above).  The video below shows the complete process.  This document is the specification of the test piece.  The mill was presented at this event.