MILLING

Introduced: September 1968

Classification Context

Section:: PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
Class:: MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
Subclass:: MILLING

Description

B23C covers machine tools and processes for milling operations, including the removal of material from workpieces using rotating cutters with multiple cutting edges. This subclass encompasses milling machines (horizontal, vertical, and universal types), their design, construction, and control systems, as well as milling techniques and tool holders. It includes both conventional and specialized milling applications such as gear cutting, form milling, and profile milling, but excludes grinding and other abrasive finishing processes covered elsewhere in B23.

Related Keywords

CUTTING metal by millingFACING(S) metal by milling(1) MILLING [= surface cutting]MILLING of metalROUTING metal

5 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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B23C 1/00 Milling machines not designed for particular work or special operations
B23C 3/00 Milling particular work; Special milling operations; Machines therefor
B23C 5/00 Milling-cutters
B23C 7/00 Milling devices able to be attached to a machine tool, whether or not replacing an operative portion of the machine tool
B23C 9/00 Details or accessories so far as specially adapted to milling machines or cutters