A CNC mill is a pretty advanced tool. It's a machine that can mill and drill at the same time, that anyone over 15 has heard of, yet still not really understood what it does
It was invented in the 1970s and since then has grown into an incredibly powerful machine for hobbyists and professionals alike. It has also become a staple for transforming objects from different materials
A CNC mill consists of two main components: the controller and the spindle, which are essentially the brains of your machine. The controller sits in front of your computer and interprets commands you send it through software, telling the spindle what direction to move along its axis (X or Y) and how fast to go. You can also alter this speed via an external signal, like a button on your computer's keyboard or mouse buttons pressed down at different times
The spindle has moving parts that allow it to cut or drill through material or create shapes in wood, plastic or metal alike with relative ease using various tools (drills and taps) attached to it as well as various types of cutting heads (jigsaws).
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