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Technology of Machine Tools

6th Edition

Krar Gill Smid

Milling Machines
Section 12

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Milling Machines
Used to produce one or more machined surfaces accurately on workpiece
One or more rotary milling cutters

Workpiece held on work table or holding device and brought into contact with cutter Vertical milling machine most common Horizontal milling machine handles operations normally performed by other tools

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Technology of Machine Tools

6th Edition

Krar Gill Smid

The Vertical Milling Machine

Unit 59
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Objectives
List four main uses of a vertical milling machine
Describe how angular surfaces can be machined List three types of vertical milling machines State the purposes of the main parts of a knee and column machine

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Vertical Milling Machine

Developed in 1860's Combines vertical spindle of drill press with longitudinal and traverse movements of milling machine Milling process may be vertical, horizontal, angular, or helical Can be used for milling, drilling, boring, and reaming Can machine in one, two, or three planes
X, Y, Z

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Vertical Milling Machines

Equipped with variable speed spindle drives
Permit wide range of speeds

Spindle head housing swiveled as much as 90 degrees right and left, as well as limited backward and forward for angular operations Longitudinal and crossfeed movements of table operated by hand or automatic feeds

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Variety of Operations
Face milling Gear cutting End milling Drilling Keyway cutting Boring Dovetail cutting Jig boring T-slot and circular Many facing operations slot cutting
done with fly cutter (cost reduction).

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Types of Vertical Milling Machines

Ram-type
Most common because of simplicity and setup All features of plain horizontal milling machine Cutter spindle mounted in vertical position Spindle head may be swiveled allowing machining of angular surfaces

2-axis control
Step between standard milling machine and CNC machining center (PC control)

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Heavy-Duty Vertical Milling Machine

Used for machining operations that require larger cutters and good rigidity Adapted to operations with end mills and face mills
Profiling interior and exterior surfaces Milling dies and metal molds Locating and boring holes in jigs and fixtures

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Ram-Type Vertical Milling Machine

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Parts of Ram-Type Vertical Mill

Base made of ribbed cast iron
May contain coolant reservoir

Column often cast with base

Machined face provides ways for vertical movement of knee

Upper part machines to receive turret where overarm mounted

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Parts of Ram-Type Vertical Mill

Overarm round and may be adjusted toward or away from column Head attached to end of ram
Made to swivel head in one plane Universal-type machines allow swivel in 2 planes

Motor mounted on top of head

provides drive to spindle through V-belts

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Parts of Ram-Type Vertical Mill

Spindle speed changed by variable-speed pulley/crank or by belt changes and reduction gear Knee moves up and down on face of column
Supports saddle and table Does not contain gears for automatic feed
Automatic feed is external device and controls longitudinal and crossfeeds of table