Several industries rely on the pinpoint accuracy of machining tools to create complex parts and customised components for specific applications. As the industry leader in refurbished sheet metal and engineering machinery, LSG Machine Tools offers a wide range of milling machines for sale, catering to both small and large-scale operations, depending on your precision metalwork requirements.
Types of Milling Machines for Sale
The purpose of metal milling is to shape workpieces to precise specifications, which include drilling holes, cutting grooves and slots, and improving surface finishes, to name a few. To guide you in selecting the right milling machines for sale, we at LSG Machine Tools would like to expand on two popular choices, vertical and horizontal, which are characterised by their spindle orientation:
Horizontal Milling Machines
Cutting tools, such as end mills and slab mills, are mounted horizontally on an arbor extending from the machine’s spindle. These tools are designed with cutting teeth located on both their periphery and bottom surfaces, enabling efficient material removal in various machining operations. These milling machines are particularly well-suited for machining large, heavy workpieces and those requiring multi-sided operations. This makes them ideal for industries such as aerospace and automotive, where precision and complex part geometries are essential.
Vertical Milling Machines
The cutting tools are similar to those used in horizontal mills, with the addition of slot drills, and each tool is directly secured to the spindle nose in a vertical orientation. This configuration allows for precise and effective machining across a wide range of applications. The ability of these milling machines to produce intricate, curved, and irregular parts makes them indispensable tools in industries such as electronics and medical, where precision and high-quality components are critical.
Your Partner in Machining Excellence
Metal milling offers vast manufacturing potential, enabling everything from rapid prototyping to the creation of intricate machinery components. By carefully selecting the right milling machines for sale, and matching the tools and techniques to the machine, it’s possible to achieve dimensional tolerances within micron levels of accuracy. At LSG Machine Tools, we firmly believe that as technology advances, metal milling will continue to push the boundaries of precision, and we are pleased to provide the machinery that drives innovation in metalwork.