If you’re interested in making things (and since you’re reading this, we’re going to assume you are), you’ve almost certainly felt a desire to make metal parts. 3D printers are great, but have a lot ...

Modern milling machines look much the same as they did 30 years ago. However, they now must cut superalloys, titanium, and high-tensile steels to closer tolerances and at faster rates than before. To ...

Whether you’re a dedicated milling contractor or a paving contractor looking to bring this service in-house, there are many things to consider before making a purchase. This infographic can help. Sep ...

Wirtgen's W 150 F(i) compact milling machine features a milling width of 1.80 m (6 ft.) and is designed for use on major construction sites with restricted space, such as inner city locations. Compact ...

Precision milling has always been locked behind a "members only" sign – giant machines that take up massive warehouse space, cost more than your first car, and hum like an old air compressor 24 hours ...

Quick, what’s 360 divided by 23? It’s easy enough to get the answer, of course, but if you need to machine a feature every 15.652 degrees around a shaft, how exactly would you accomplish that? There ...

Siemens used this test part to demonstrate new state-of-the-art milling techniques. It is made of tool steel hardened to 54 HRC and was machined on a Micron HPM 800U machining center. Something most ...

Ingersoll’s MasterMill is over 26-feet wide between the columns. It can produce parts up to 26 ft. WX100 ft. LX21 ft. H, and the workzone includes a 16-ft. diameter turning and milling table.

Editor's Note: An updated version of this information can be found here. What exactly is computer-numerical-controlled (CNC) machining? It’s a means to make parts by removing material via high-speed, ...