This document provides information about milling machines and milling operations. It defines milling as a machining process where material is removed from a workpiece using a revolving cutting tool. Various types of milling machines are described, including horizontal milling machines, vertical milling machines, and universal milling machines. Milling cutters, indexing, and other related topics are also summarized. The document aims to explain the basic concepts and components involved in milling processes.

1. MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
MILLING MACHINE

2. • Material is removed by means of a revolving
cutter
• These cutters have many teeth
• These cutters are known as milling cutters
• Each cutter has equally spaced peripheral
teeth
• Milling machines are used to produce flat and
curved shapes

3. MILLING MACHINE & FUNCTION
• Milling is the process of cutting material away by
feeding the work piece past a rotating multiple tooth
cutter.
• The cutter is rotating at a very high speed and because
of multiple cutting edges it removes metal at a very
high rate.
• The m/c can hold more than one cutter at a time.
• The table holding the work can move in three different
movements ie longitudinal, crosswise and vertical.
• These machines are used for production work and are
very useful for machining a variety of tool room work.

4. Classification of milling machines
• Column and knee type
– Hand milling machine
– Horizontal milling machine
– Vertical milling machine
– Universal milling machine
– Ominiversal milling machine
• Manufacturing of fixed bed type
– Simplex milling machine
– Duplex milling machine
– Triplex milling machine

5. Classification of milling machines
• Planer type
• Special types
– Rotary table milling machine
– Drum milling machine
– Planetary milling machine

6. HAND MILLING M/C
• This is the simplest of milling m/c.
• The feeding movement of the table is by
manual hand control.
• The m/c is relatively smaller in size compared
to other milling m/c.
• This m/c is suitable for light and simple milling
machine jobs.

8. HORIZONTAL MILLING MACHINE
• Difference from plain horizontal machine is
addition of table swivel housing
▪ Located between table and saddle
▪ Permits table to be swiveled 45° in either direction
in a horizontal plane
• Used for milling of helical grooves in twist
drills, milling cutters, and gears

9. Horizontal milling machine

10. VERTICAL MILLING MACHINE
• The position of spindle in this machine is in a
vertical or perpendicular to the work table.
• The spindle head which is clamped to the
vertical column may be swiveled to an angle
enabling the cutter to cut angular surfaces.
• End mills and face cutting cutter are the tools
mounted on the spindle.
• The machine is adopted for machining
grooves, slots and flat surfaces.

11. Vertical milling machine

12. UNIVERSAL MILLING M/C
• The table of universal milling machine is mounted on
a circular swiveling base which can be swiveled to
any angle up to 45° on either side of the normal
position.
• This has the additional movement of the table where
job can be fed at an angle to the machine.
• The universal movement (45°) helps in helical milling
operation.
• Special attachment such as dividing head, rotary and
slotting attachment may be fitted on the machine.
• The machine can produce various types of gears,
twist drill and reamers

13. Universal milling machine

14. OMNIVERSAL MILLING MACHINE
• The table can be tilted in a vertical plane by
providing a swivel arrangement at the knee.
• This additional arrangement enables machine
taper spiral groves in reamers, bevel gear.
• All other aspects are same as in universal
milling machine.

15. Ominiversal milling machine

16. Simplex and duplex milling

17. Drum type milling machine

18. Principle of milling
• Up milling
• Down milling

19. Up milling
• At start
– Zero depth of cut
– Zero chip thickness
– Less shock load

20. Down milling
• Lower clamping force
• Good surface finish
• Good dimensional accuracy

21. PARTS OF MILLING MACHINE
• Base
• Column
• Knee
• Saddle
• Table
• Spindle

22. PARTS OF MILLING MACHINE

24. Specification of milling machine
• Width of the table
• Length of the table
• Max distance the knee can travel
• Max longitudinal movement
• Max cross feed
• Number of spindle speeds
• Power of main drive motor

25. Type of milling cutters
• Plain milling cutters
• Side milling cutters
• End milling cutters
• Face milling cutters
• Metal slitting cutter
• Angle milling cutters
• Formed milling cutters
• Wood ruff-key milling cutters
• T-slot milling cutters
• Fly cutter

26. Plain milling cutters
Light duty
Standard shank type
High helix cutter
Heavy duty

27. Side milling cutters

28. End milling cutter

29. Face milling cutter

30. Metal-Slitting cutter

31. Angle milling cutter

32. Types of Formed Cutters
Concave Convex Gear Tooth

33. Wood ruff-key milling cutter

34. T-slot cutter

35. Fly cutter

36. Dove-tail cutter

37. MILLING MACHINE CUTTER OPERATION
• Plain milling
• Face milling
• Side milling
• Straddle milling
• Angular milling
• Gang milling
• Form milling
• Saw milling
• Gear milling
• Helical milling

44. Selection of cutting speed
• The properties of material being cut
• Diameter and life of cutter
• Number of cutter teeth
• Feed
• Depth of cut and width of cut
• Use of coolant

45. Cutting speed, Feed and Depth of cut
Vc cutting speed (peripheral speed of the cutter)
D - Diameter of the cutter mm
N - Cutter speed rpm
Vc =
πDN
1000

46. Feed ( f )
• Feed can be expressed in three methods
– Feed per tooth mm/tooth
– Feed per revolution mm/revolution
– Feed per minute mm/min
Feed per min (ø) = feed/rev x cutter speed (rpm)
Or
f = ft x Z x N
Ft - feed rate/tooth
Z - No of teeth on the cutter periphery

47. Depth of cut (d)
• Thickness of the layer of material removed in
one pass of the workpiece

48. MRR
B = width of cut
d = depth of cut
f = rate of feed
MRR = B x d x f mm3/min

49. Machining time
Machining time =
tm =
Length of cut
Feed rate
L
ft x Z x N

50. Lj = Length of the job to be machined mm
L1 = Approach mm
L2 = Overrun of the cutter mm
D = Diameter of the cutter mm
d = total depth of cut mm
B = width of job mm
L = Lj + l1 + l2
For plain milling l1 = 𝑑 (𝐷 − 𝑑) mm
For face milling l1 = 0.5 (D- 𝐷2 − 𝐵2) mm

51. Ex 1
Calculate the cutting time for cutting 150 mm
long keyway using HSS end mill of 20 mm
diameter having four cutting teeth. The depth of
key way is 4.2mm. Feed per tooth is 0.1 mm and
cutting speed is 38 m/min. assume the sum of
approach and over travel distance as half of the
diameter of the cutter and depth of 4.2 mm can
be cut in one pass.

52. Ex 2
Calculate the time required to mill a slot of
350mm x 30mmin a work piece of 350 mm
length with a side and plain milling cutter of 120
mm diameter, 30 mm wide and having 20 teeth.
The depth of cut is 6mm,the feed per tooth is
0.1mm and cutting speed is 34 m/min. assume
over travel distance of 5mm.

53. Ex 3
A plain surface 300mm x 100mm is to be face
milled on a vertical milling machine. The cutter
has 18 teeth and feed per tooth is 0.2mm.the
spindle speed is 120rpm. Diameter of cutter is
150mm. The over travel distance is 4mm.
Calculate the machining time

54. Dividing or indexing head
• One of most important attachments for milling
machine
• Used to divide circumference of workpiece into
equally spaced divisions when milling gears,
splines, squares and hexagons
• Also used to rotate workpiece at predetermined
ratio to table feed rate
• Permits cutting of bolt heads, gear teeth, ratchets
• Revolve work as required to cut helical gears and
flutes in drills, reamers, and other tools
– When connected to lead screw of milling machine

56. Type of dividing head
• Plain dividing head
• Universal dividing head
• Optical dividing head

63. Indexing plate holes
Plate no 1 : 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Plate no 2 : 21, 23, 27, 29, 31, 33
Plate no 3 : 37, 39, 41, 43, 47, 49

64. Method of indexing
• Rapid or direct indexing
• Simple or plain indexing
• Compound indexing
• Differential indexing
• Angular indexing

65. Rapid or direct indexing
• The Simplest method of indexing
• This method is used only that work required a
small no of divisions
• Eg squre or hexagonal nut
• Plate connected to the spindle directly
• If the index plate has 24 holes
– Work piece can be divided into 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24
➢ No of holes to move
No of holes on the plate
=
Ndiv

66. Simple and plain indexing
• Indexing plate is connected with the worm
• Plain indexing is used when it is required to
divide a circle into more no of parts
• No of crank rotations ncr =
ncr = 40
Ndiv

68. Compound indexing
• Compound indexing method is used when the
no of divisions required outside the range that
can be obtained by simple indexing
• Compound indexing is achieved in two stages
by using two hole circles of one index plate

69. Compound indexing procedure
• Check crank moment for each indexing
ncr =
• Write Ndiv (87) above and 40 below a straight
line
87
40
40
Ndiv

70. • Then factorize them
87 = 29 x 3
40 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5
• Select two no representing two hole circles in
the same plate
• Let 29 and 33
• Write those no below 40 and factorize them
87 = 29 x 3
40 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5
29 = 29 x 1
33 = 11 x 3

71. • Write the difference of those two no above
the Ndiv and factorize it (33 – 29 = 4)
4 = 2 x 2
87 = 29 x 3
40 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5
29 = 29 x 1 (Nh1)
33 = 11 x 3 (Nh2)

72. • Now;
• Then check whole factors are in above the line
are canceled out with lower or not
• If they are canceled your selected hole circles
are correct
Factors of div required x factors of difference of hole circles
Factors of 40 x factors of 1st hole circle x factors of 2nd hole circle
(29 x 3) x (2 x 2)
(2 x 2 x 2 x 5) x (29 x 1) x (11 x 3)

73. • Now; Let nh1 to be the indexed in Nh1 and nh2 to
be indexed in Nh2
• Then ;
• Now find the nh1 and nh2 by trial and error
method
• Total index = nh1 holes in Nh1 hole circle ± nh2
holes in Nh2 hole circle by rotating the crank and
indexing plate together
nh1
Nh1 Nh2
nh2
Ndiv
40
=
±

76. MILLING MACHINE & FUNCTION
• Milling is the process of cutting material away by feeding
the work piece past a rotating multiple tooth cutter.
• The cutter is rotating at a very high speed and because of
multiple cutting edges it removes metal at a very high rate.
• The m/c can hold more than one cutter at a time.
• The table holding the work can move in three different
movements ie longitudinal, crosswise and vertical.
• These machines are used for production work and are very
useful for machining a variety of tool room work.

77. APPLICATION
• One or several milling cutters may be mounted on the
arbor at the same time.
• Multiple cutters increases the speed of cutting several
surfaces may also be machined simultaneously.
• The milling machine cutter is used for matching a
single part or for mass producing a number of
interchangeable parts.

78. TYPES OF MILLING MACHINE
• Hand milling m/c
• Plain milling m/c
• Universal milling m/c
• Omniversal milling m/c
• Vertical milling m/c
• Horizontal milling m/c

79. • This is the simplest of milling m/c.
• The feeding movement of the table is by manual hand
control.
• The m/c is relatively smaller in size compared to other
milling m/c.
• This m/c is suitable for light and simple milling machine
jobs.
HAND MILLING M/C

80. PLAIN MILLING MACHINE
• This machine is more rigid and sturdier than hand
milling machine.
• Table movement may be fed both by hand and by
power.
• Heavier work can be accommodated in this machine
for milling work.
• Rate of production is fast and is utilised for general
purpose production work.

81. UNIVERSAL MILLING M/C
• The table of universal milling machine is mounted on a
circular swiveling base which can be swiveled to any
angle up to on either side of the normal position.
• This has the additional movement of the table where
job can be fed at an angle to the machine.
• The universal movement (45°) helps in helical milling
operation.
• Special attachment such as dividing head, rotary and
slotting attachment may be fitted on the machine.
• The machine can produce various types of gears, twist
drill and reamers

82. OMNIVERSAL MILLING MACHINE
• Apart from having all the movements of a universal
milling machine, the table can be tilted in a vertical
plane by providing a swivel arrangement at the knee.
• This additional arrangement enables machine taper
spiral groves in reamers, bevel gear.
• All other aspects are same as in universal milling
machine.

83. VERTICAL MILLING MACHINE
• The position of spindle in this machine is in a vertical or
perpendicular to the work table.
• The spindle head which is clamped to the vertical column
may be swiveled to an angle enabling the cutter to cut
angular surfaces.
• End mills and face cutting cutter are the tools mounted on
the spindle.
• The machine is adopted for machining grooves, slots and flat
surfaces.

86. • Difference from plain horizontal machine is
addition of table swivel housing
– Located between table and saddle
– Permits table to be swiveled 45º in either
direction in a horizontal plane
• Used for milling of helical grooves in twist
drills, milling cutters, and gears
HORIZONTAL MILLING MACHINE

88. INDEXING
Indexing is the operation of dividing the periphery of
a piece of work into any number of equal parts eg
• Producing hex & sq headed bolts.
• Cutting splints on shafts.
• Cutting flutes on drill, tapes & reamers.
• Formation of teeth’s on spur gears.

89. DIVIDING HEAD
The attachment or the device used for
indexing is known as dividing head.

91. INDEXING METHODS
Direct or rapid indexing
• Used to divide the work into equal div of
2,3,4,6,8,12 & 24.
• Indexing plate has 24 holes.
• No of holes to be moved = 24/N
where N = no of division required.

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A – large index
plate
B - crank
C – small in
plate
D - crank
G – gear housing

93. Milling Cutters

94. Milling Cutter Materials
• Cutter Characteristics
– Harder than metal being machined
– Strong enough to withstand cutting
pressures
– Tough to resist shock resulting from
contact
– Resist heat and abrasion of cutting
– Available in various sizes and shapes

95. High-Speed Steel
• Iron with additives
– Carbon: hardening agent
– Tungsten and Molybdenum: enable steel to
retain hardness up to red heat
– Chromium: increases toughness and wear
resistance
– Vanadium: increases tensile strength
• Used for most solid milling cutters

96. Cemented-Carbide
• Higher rates of production (3-10 times
faster)
• Must select proper type of carbide
– Straight tungsten carbide: cast iron, plastics
– Tantalum carbide: low/medium-carbon steel
– Tungsten-titanium carbide: high-carbon steel

97. Metal-Slitting Saws
• Basically thin plain milling cutters with sides
relieved or "dished" to prevent rubbing or
binding when used
• Widths from 1/32 to 3/16 in.
• Operated at approximately 1/4 to 1/8 of
feed per tooth used for other cutters
• Not advisable to key saw to milling arbor
• Backlash eliminator should be engaged

98. Milling operations
• Plain or slab milling
• Face milling
• Anguar milling
• Form milling
• Straddle milling
• Gang milling
• End milling
• T-slot milling
• Dove-tail milling
• Saw milling
• Involute gear cutting

101. Advantages of Climb Milling
• Increased tool life (up to 50%)
– Chips pile up behind or to left of cutter
• Less costly fixtures required
– Forces workpiece down so simpler holding
devices required
• Improved surface finishes
– Chips less likely to be carried into workpiece

102. Advantages of Climb Milling
• Less edge breakout
– Thickness of chip tends to get smaller as nears
edge of workpiece, less chance of breaking
• Easier chip removal
– Chips fall behind cutter
• Lower power requirements
– Cutter with higher rake angle can be used so
approximately 20% less power required

103. Disadvantages of Climb Milling
• Method cannot be used unless machine has
backlash eliminator and table gibs tightened
• Cannot be used for machining castings or
hot-rolled steel
– Hard outer scale will damage cutter

105. Milling
Machining operation in which work is fed past a rotating tool with multiple cutting edges
• Axis of tool rotation is perpendicular to feed
• Creates a planar surface
– Other geometries possible either by cutter path or shape
• Other factors and terms:
– Interrupted cutting operation
– Cutting tool called a milling cutter, cutting edges called "teeth"
– Machine tool called a milling machine

106. (a) peripheral milling
(b) face milling.
Two Forms of Milling

107. Peripheral Milling vs. Face Milling
• Peripheral milling
– Cutter axis parallel to surface being machined
– Cutting edges on outside periphery of cutter
• Face milling
– Cutter axis perpendicular to surface being milled
– Cutting edges on both the end and outside periphery of the cutter

108. • Basic form of peripheral milling in which the
cutter width extends beyond the workpiece on
both sides
Slab Milling

109. • Width of cutter is less than workpiece width,
creating a slot in the work
Slotting

110. Cutter overhangs
work on both sides
Conventional Face Milling

111. High speed face
milling using
indexable inserts

112. • Cutter diameter is
less than work
width, so a slot is
cut into part
End Milling

113. Form of end milling
in which the
outside periphery
of a flat part is
cut
Profile Milling

114. • Another form
of end milling
used to mill
shallow
pockets into
flat parts
Pocket Milling

115. • Ball-nose cutter
fed back and forth
across work along
a curvilinear path
at close intervals
to create a three
dimensional
surface form
Surface Contouring