Horizontal machining center and vertical machining center are CNC machine tools. The machining center is improved on the basis of the CNC milling machine. The machining center has one more automatic tool changer than the CNC milling machine.
Horizontal machining center and vertical machining center similar place
The horizontal machining center and vertical machining center have the common feature that the milling function is the main function. The vertical machining center can mainly drill, mill and tap, while the horizontal machining center is mainly for boring and milling.
Horizontal machining center and vertical machining center Z-axis is not the same
The vertical machining center’s vertical columns are designed as moving column type, and the positive T-shaped horizontal machining center moves its column in the X direction. The inverted T-shaped horizontal machining center moves its column in the Z direction. The columns of the vertical machining center are generally designed to be non-moving. In order to pursue rigidity, it is generally made as thick as possible during manufacture.
