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Have you ever wondered what a milling machine really does? It is a unique machine that is used to mold solid materials like metal. These machines are either horizontal or vertical dictating the type of cutting tool that’s going to be used. It is very different from a drill press in that it is not stationary but instead rotates the machine’s workpiece against the cutter. It is extremely precise and uses only the most advanced technology to do its job. These machines can be manually operated or they can be automated either digitally or mechanically. They are used extensively in today’s industrial environment. Machines used for milling have an interesting history. They were initially introduced in a primitive state in the early 1800’s. They were instrumental in automating the process of hand-filing by using rotary technology. Eli Whitney is given credit for actually inventing the first machine mill in 1818. By 1830, an even more sophisticated machine was introduced by Gay & Silver. It used vertical positioning in a better way than the earlier machines and was used in many tool rooms of the day.