Do you know the difference between a vertical machining center and a horizontal machining center?

The machining center is a large-scale equipment that is necessary for the production of mechanical parts in the factory. In different production scenarios, the types of machining centers that are required to be used are also very different. The machining centers that manufacturers usually use generally include fine vertical machining centers, high-speed drilling and tapping machining centers, gantry machining centers, horizontal machining centers, and CNC lathes. Judging from the name, the others are not clear. Vertical machining center and horizontal machining center are different at first glance, so let me introduce to you what are the differences between these two machining centers!

1. The difference between vertical machining center and horizontal machining center lies in the structure.

The main difference between a vertical machining center and a horizontal machining center is the difference in the z-axis structure. The vertical machining center's z-axis moves straight down to complete the processing, and the horizontal machining center's z-axis moves down to complete the processing. This is vertical machining. The main difference between a center and a horizontal machining center.

2. The difference between a vertical machining center and a horizontal machining center lies in the different worktables.

The worktable of the vertical machining center is generally a t-slot worktable with a cross slide structure. The two motion mechanisms move in a straight direction with each other. The x-feeding worktable covers the y-feeding guide rail. The worktable of the machining center is only planned to move in the x or y direction, and the worktable is generally a rotary worktable with a tapped hole table.