During milling, the material to be milled is fed into a milling machine’s spindle and rotated at a carefully controlled speed. The cutting tool moves up and down according to the direction of rotation and slices into the material with a shearing action; small chips are removed until the desired shape is achieved. The milling cutter may be a single point or multipoint device, meaning it boasts either one or several cutting edges. Typically, a milling machine is either vertical or horizontal, referring to the direction the spindle rotates the cutting tool; both can be controlled through CNC.
Bellcliffe Engineering have invested in industry leading equipment to be able to offer a professional and unparalleled milling service.
Capabilities & Technical Specifications
Bellcliffe Engineering utilises a Hexagon Absolute Arm for accurate and speedy calibration during milling operations; this device is accurate to within ± 9 Microns. We work closely with our customers, and will discuss with you your requirements and specifications - including the materials which would be most appropriate. Furthermore, we work alongside CAD and CAM software to design and create Numerical Controlled programming for our milling machine, to guarantee your products are made to measure.
With over 100 years of combined experience, providing our services world wide, Bellcliffe Engineering finds innovative and trusty solutions for all machining problems.
For our machining services, Bellcliffe Engineering uses 1m L x 750mm W x 750mm H Leadwell V32iF and V42iF machines.
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CNC milling is advantageous in many ways. It allows for machining to take place in an efficient and speedy manner, with high degrees of repeatability, thanks to being controlled by computer numerical control. This also means these operations can take place without any increased safety risks, which may occur with manual operation.
With CNC milling, less mistakes are made; this not only aids efficiency, and quicker lead times, but can be more cost efficient due to less wastage and damaged workpieces. CNC milling requires fewer operators, and software training, rather than comprehensive machining training - meaning you can also save on labour costs.
Milling itself is a versatile type of machining, with many different milling types and tooling available for an unlimited range of designs and processes.