Milling Machine Basics: A Comprehensive Guide | MachineMFG
The spindle, spindle speed changing mechanism, and other parts are installed inside the bed. The front wall of the bed has vertical dovetail guide rails for the up and down movement of the table, while the top of the bed has horizontal dovetail guide rails for the forward and backward movement of the crossbeam.. At the back of the bed, there is a main motor that drives the spindle through a ...