What does a milling machine do?

Removes material to shape metal.

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  1. Joins two metals by melting
  2. Measures metal thickness
  3. Removes material to shape metal ✔

Why: Milling shapes metal by removing material with a rotating cutter on a movable worktable.

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Milling is a cut above other shaping methods.
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Answer: Removes material to shape metal. Milling shapes metal by removing material with a rotating cutter on a movable worktable.

  1. Metalworking en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metalworking
    Milling is the complex shaping of metal or other materials by removing material to form the final shape.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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