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* Spindle - The rotating shaft, driven by the motor, that holds the cutting tools.
* Spindle - The rotating shaft, driven by the motor, that holds the cutting tools.
* Quill - The part of the vertical milling machine that raises and lowers cutting tools held in the spindle.
* Quill - The part of the vertical milling machine that raises and lowers cutting tools held in the spindle.
* Quill Handle - The long handle on the right side of the machine that raises and lowers the quill.
* Endmill - A common machining tool having cutting teeth on the end of a cylindrical shank and usually spiral blades on the lateral surface. Because of this geometry it can cut in any direction.
* Endmill - A common machining tool having cutting teeth on the end of a cylindrical shank and usually spiral blades on the lateral surface. Because of this geometry it can cut in any direction.
* Facing - The process of cutting a flat surface perpendicular to the axes of the milling cutter. Often this is done on the initial piece of raw stock as the first step in the milling process.
* Facing - The process of cutting a flat surface perpendicular to the axes of the milling cutter. Often this is done on the initial piece of raw stock as the first step in the milling process.
* Deburring - To neaten and smooth the rough edges or ridges of a part after it has been machined.
* Deburring - To neaten and smooth the rough edges or ridges of a part after it has been machined.
* Edge finding - The process of using an edge finder to align the coordinate system of the mill with the corner of your part.
* Edge finding - The process of using an edge finder to align the coordinate system of the mill with the corner of your part.
* Collet - A device that forms a collar around an object to be held and exerts a strong clamping force on the object when it is tightened. On the mill the collet is attached to the spindle and is used to hold cutting tools in place.
==== [https://www.hardinge.com/wp-content/uploads/KneeMill-Complete-Manual.pdf User Manual] ====
==== [https://www.hardinge.com/wp-content/uploads/KneeMill-Complete-Manual.pdf User Manual] ====
====General Procedure====
====General Procedure====
This video contains specific information for using the Mills in the Maker Hub as well as a basic overview of what will be expected in your live demonstration.{{#evu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJjXAxYH9TA}}
This video contains specific information for using the Mills in the Maker Hub as well as a basic overview of what will be expected in your live demonstration. {{#evu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJjXAxYH9TA}}Note that the tool changing system has been upgraded since this video was made. To insert a cutting tool under the new system, push the tool upwards into the collet with one hand and then push quill handle up with the other to compress the spring above the collet. Pushing up on the quill handle will allow the the tool to slide up into the collet and the tool will lock in place once the handle is lowered. A decent amount of force is required to compress the spring so don't be afraid to push hard. To release the tool, hold it in one hand while pushing up on the quill handle and then pull it out once the spring is compressed.
== Safety ==
== Safety ==