- For people who are fond of doing DIY projects at home, drilling is common and is very similar to the drilling done in machine shops with the help of drill press. Drilling at home is usually done by placing the drill in the location where the hole is needed while in machining shop Toronto a drill press is used. A drill press is consists of a drill head that could go up and down while the material is secured under. Drilling is not only done to make holes but also to reduce the residual stress in the opening thereby affecting the mechanical properties of a component.
- This process is usually done in the final stages of machining. Grinding helps by making the material’s surface is smooth and uniform, the edges are clean and the overall appearance is improved.
- For solid materials, the process of milling may involve a milling machine that is either horizontal or vertical. This is determined by the position of the cutter. The process is done by subjecting a work piece into a rotating slicer. Milling machines are used in a variety of applications such as drilling, planning, cutting for slot and key, routing, die sinking and rabbeting.
- Lathes are the machines responsible for the process of turning. The lathe contains a spindle that revolves and where the raw material is mounted. As the spindle revolves along with the raw material, different tools are operating and shaping the work piece. After turning, the final work piece may be shaped in a variety of ways such as straight, grooved, conical and curved. Lathes are considered to be the oldest tools used in machining, dating back to the period of ancient Egyptians. Lathes were originally operated manually and now developed into a machine that is electric-powered and utilizes a series of belts.