Milling is usually cut a blank, machine op1, machine op2 then it is finished. A lot of good planning and setup (from experience) can make the 1st pc come out great. And the 1000th part as well.

The machines drill, ream, tap, and mill parts as they pass from station to station. Called transfer lines, the machines are often what is meant when automotive companies are said to be purchasing ...

No, it’s not a math problem that adds up to zero, but rather an impressive-looking hybrid computer-controlled milling machine and metal 3D printer, which is being shown off this week at CES by ...