Ever wondered about the differences
between a lathe and a milling machine? It is true that both of those are used
for shaping and cutting raw materials, but the techniques involved are
different. It is important that you understand the differences between the two
for efficient utilization of both the machines.
In the workshop, both
metalworking machines are intended for purpose of cutting raw materials from the
work piece such as such as wood, metals and
plastic into very precise shapes and sizes or a finished part. But they do differ in certain ways. First of all, Lathes assist spinning the
materials with the help of cutting tools. These devices remain static. On the
other hand, milling machines assist in the spinning of cutting blade. The
materials remain stationary. Or in other words, lathes turn the material rather than like a milling
machine which makes use of a spinning tool for various cutting operations. A milling machine is
a tool which has rotating cutter and spins
the tool to cut material that is held stationary in a fixture or
vise. However, cutting the material is
much easier with lathe as it is better at holding work and also helps create
cylindrical parts. In addition, Lathe is also ideal for sanding, drilling, knurling turning, facing
and deforming operations.
Combination
may be more effective
Both of these machine tools can work on
different materials. They have the capability of creating objects more quickly
than any printer. If you want to avail the best of both worlds then maybe you
should go in for a combination of these machines.
