CNC Machines

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hudsthomas Active Contributor Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 13	CNC Machines 04/02/2010 1:15 AM
	What is the difference between Vertical machine centre (VMC) and a CNC milling machine?
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pantaz Guru Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Van Nuys, CA Posts: 563 Good Answers: 33	#1 Re: CNC Machines 04/02/2010 11:56 AM
	CNC is the generic term. A VMC positions the spindle (with the cutting tool) above the table. There are also horizontal mills (HMC), with the table and spindle flopped sideways. Both are "CNC milling machines".
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lyn Guru Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 42321 Good Answers: 1666	#2 Re: CNC Machines 04/02/2010 10:17 PM
	Vertical machine centre (VMC) is a cnc machine with multiple cutting tools which are automatically selected and changed by the machine. and a CNC milling machine has a single tool holder and tool changes are manual.
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Anonymous Poster	#3 In reply to #2 Re: CNC Machines 04/03/2010 1:44 AM
	Wrong, though both descriptions could be right.
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lyn Guru Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 42321 Good Answers: 1666	#4 In reply to #3 Re: CNC Machines 04/03/2010 2:15 AM
	That's really intelligent!
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David bijo Participant Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 2	#5 Re: CNC Machines 04/03/2010 8:55 AM
	The basic differace between C.N.C milling and Machining centre is in Milling M/C there is no tool magzine at all.Ie, if a machine is having tool magzine or automatic tool changing mechanisum,then only we can calll as a machining centre.
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hudsthomas Active Contributor Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 13	#6 Re: CNC Machines 04/07/2010 6:12 AM
	ya informative thank you all for the information with regards hudson george thomas
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