Universal Geared Milling Machine

a milling machine having a table fitted with all motions and a dividing head with change gears so that it can perform any type of milling operation.It is named so because it can be adapted for a very wide range of milling operations.Universal milling cutter head adjustable in two planes, can be adjusted to almost any spherical angle. Stable square table guides. Feed and rapid travel along all 3 axes. Simultaneous treatment of the work piece using both horizontal and vertical spindles is possible.Also referred to as conventional milling, up milling is when the cutter rotates against the direction of the table feed. Contrast this with down milling, where the cutter rotates along the direction of the table feed., Universal. Is a milling machine with the facility to either have a horizontal spindle or a vertical spindle. The latter sometimes being on a two-axis turret enabling the spindle to be pointed in any direction on desires.The basic difference between a universal horizontal milling machine and a plain horizontal milling machine is the addition of a table swivel housing between the table and the saddle of the universal machine. This permits the table to swing up to 45° in either direction for angular and helical milling operations.The spindle starts rotating, and thus the cutting tool attached to the spindle also starts to rotate. The cutting tool is rotating continuously at a high speed. The different parts of the machine, such as table, knee, and saddle are moved slowly as required to move the workpiece