4. Turning / milling

4.1 Process description

• Turning/milling concept

  The concept of turning/milling covers a number of machining processes using a combination of a milling cutter and a rotating workpiece. This technique is mainly used to machine various types of eccentric parts, flat, conical and cylindrical surfaces, as well as grooves and bores.

  Turning/milling requires a machine tool equipped with certain functions and several axes. These may be machining or turning centers, specially adapted lathes, milling machines, boring machines or special machines. When other turning and drilling operations are combined on these machines, the ability to perform the operation in a single set-up saves time and increases flexibility....