Horizontal Milling Machine

A Horizontal Milling Machine is a milling machine where the spindle is mounted horizontally, parallel to the worktable. The cutting tool typically rotates on the side of the machine, making it well-suited for heavy-duty and large-scale material removal, such as slotting, gear cutting, and contouring large surfaces.

Features :

1. Horizontal spindle design
The spindle is horizontally oriented, ideal for using side-and-face cutters and slab mills.
2. Suitable for heavy cutting and large workpieces
High rigidity makes it ideal for heavy stock removal and roughing large components.
3. Capable of installing indexing heads and multi-station fixtures
Can be used with rotary tables and indexing heads for complex, multi-angle machining.
4. Suitable for simultaneous multi-part machining (with jigs and fixtures)
Suitable for batch processing with fixtures for simultaneous multi-part production.
5. High machining efficiency and cutting stability
Tools have greater stability; chip evacuation is smoother, allowing higher feed rates than vertical milling machines.

Applications :

1. Gear blanks and racks
2. Die/mold base plates and slides
3. Grooves and guideways
4. Engine blocks or transmission housings
5. Structural metal components (e.g., steel frame parts)