Figure 11-1.--CNC vertical spindle milling machine.
MACHINES
machines are not simply CNC machines, but are CNC
turning centers. Turning centers may have one or more
With the rapid development of machining
turret-type toolholders or have an automatic tool change
technology in the last few years, many new types of
system. For illustration purposes we will discuss a CNC
CNC machines have been introduced. Many of these
vertical milling machine and a CNC lathe.
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