When using a milling machine, you must first decide on which cutting tool fits for the job. You will then install the tool into the spindle, align the work-piece and set the speed and feed rate. Once you have completed the initial setup you can begin the milling process. Gradually lower the cutting tool onto the work-piece to being cutting the material.

There are two main types of milling machines in the industry which includes vertical milling machines and horizontal milling machines. Each of the two milling machine types operate on a different axis which offers different functions and capability. 

A milling machine rotates a cutter to remove material from a work-piece and produces flat surfaces, grooves, slots or profiles. Milling machines are often used in manufacturing plants, engineering sites and metalworking industries.

The milling machine is a machine tool that usually operates on a vertical or horizontal axis and utilises a rotating cutter to remove material from a workpiece. It produces flat surfaces, grooves, slots or profiles on a work-piece.