Machine tool systems include planers, saws, drill presses, lathes, grinders, and milling machines. They are powered by electricity and used to work materials such as wood or metal. They can be manually controlled or automated by a computer. Each type of machine tool has its own unique features and advantages.
The different types of machine tool systems include planer, saw, drill press, lathe, grinder, and milling machine. While there are many types of machine tools, there are similarities between most of them. These include being powered by electricity and having the general purpose of working materials such as wood or metal. Generally, most machine tool systems are either manually controlled to some extent or automated by a computer.
A planer is a machine tool that processes material in a linear path. A plane’s rotary cutter is powered by a motor, and a workpiece is typically placed on a table and passed by the cutter. Many planers are manually fed by an operator, although some automated machine tool systems may include one planer or multiple planers.
A power saw is a machine tool that uses a disc-shaped blade to cut material quickly. Using machine tools such as power saws often allows for quick processing of a workpiece, often a major advantage over hand tools. Complex machine tool systems can incorporate multiple computer-controlled saws, such as those used for processing raw lumber, to alter a workpiece.
A drill press is another type of machine tool that makes various, often circular, cuts in the material using different bits. The drill press uses a piston to move the drill bit, which is powered by electricity, towards a workpiece. They are usually fixed in one place because the motor and drill bit are often suspended in the air above a work table to provide lateral force.
Lathes use electricity to rotate a workpiece on an axis. The workpiece is often machined manually or by automated computer controls. Useful for many applications, lathes are commonly used to machine pieces of wood or metal into cylindrical shapes. The use of electricity allows for multiple speeds and constant rotation. Lathe machine tool systems can be automated or controlled primarily through manual effort.
Grinders are powered machine tool systems that spin an abrasive wheel that can cut or grind metal and other materials. Many grinders include various speeds and manually held workpieces, although computer-controlled grinders are also used. The constant speed offered by this machine allows cutting, shaping and sharpening of the blades, alleviating the need to use hand files.
Milling machines are often used to create detailed pieces using special bits. They are often fully automated by computer control, which allows for the creation of complex products. A unique feature of a milling machine is that the workpiece and cutter often move separately in multiple axes.
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