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Universal Milling Machine
Belgium, 8750 Zwevezele
Universal Milling Machine
01/06/23 10:07
Bids: 8
1,500 €
ABENE Universal Milling Machine
Belgium, 8750 Zwevezele
ABENE Universal Milling Machine
01/06/23 10:06
Bids: 7
1,100 €
KAW Milling Machine
Serbia, 11309 Beograd
KAW Milling Machine
27/06/23 09:21
Bids: 0
400 €
Universal Milling Machine
Belgium, 8750 Zwevezele
Universal Milling Machine
01/06/23 10:19
Bids: 16
860 €
Universal Milling Machine
Belgium, 8750 Zwevezele
Universal Milling Machine
01/06/23 10:16
Bids: 16
480 €
FPT LEM 935 Bed Type Milling Machine
Czech Republic, 591 01 Zdar n. Sazavou
FPT LEM 935 Bed Type Milling Machine
01/06/23 13:37
Bids: 11
19,900 €
OPTIMUM F100 CNC Milling Machine
Romania, 237410 Salcia
OPTIMUM F100 CNC Milling Machine
22/06/23 09:44
Bids: 0
12,750 €
KONDIA B/1050 CNC Vertical Milling Machine
Romania, 115400 Mioveni
KONDIA B/1050 CNC Vertical Milling Machine
22/06/23 09:32
Bids: 0
9,750 €
KNUTH UWF 5 Universal Milling Machine
Germany, 15834 Rangsdorf
KNUTH UWF 5 Universal Milling Machine
13/06/23 10:00
Bids: 0
8,000 €
TOS-KURIM FGS 50/63 Universal Milling Machine
Germany, 15834 Rangsdorf
TOS-KURIM FGS 50/63 Universal Milling Machine
13/06/23 10:19
Bids: 0
3,000 €
HERMLE UWF 801 tool milling machine
Germany, 73235 Weilheim Teck
HERMLE UWF 801 tool milling machine
29/06/23 10:29
Bids: 3
1,700 €
PORTATEC BZ 300 Portal Milling Machine
Germany, 04895 Falkenberg
PORTATEC BZ 300 Portal Milling Machine
13/06/23 10:00
Bids: 0
1,500 €
HECKERT FQW 400 TNC 3-axis-milling machine
Austria, 4203 Altenberg bei Linz
HECKERT FQW 400 TNC 3-axis-milling machine
13/06/23 11:03
Bids: 0
1,250 €
HERMLE UWF 900 E tool milling machine
Germany, 53844 Troisdorf
HERMLE UWF 900 E tool milling machine
05/06/23 09:44
Bids: 0
1,200 €
HERMLE UWF 900 E Tool Milling Machine
Germany, 53844 Troisdorf
HERMLE UWF 900 E Tool Milling Machine
05/06/23 10:04
Bids: 0
1,200 €
PORTATEC BZ 300 Portal milling machine
Germany, 04895 Falkenberg
PORTATEC BZ 300 Portal milling machine
13/06/23 10:49
Bids: 0
1,200 €
MAHO MH 500 W Tool milling machine
Germany, 95100 Selb
MAHO MH 500 W Tool milling machine
07/06/23 16:14
Bids: 4
950 €
SIG HRF 500 curve milling machine
Germany, 06785 Oranienbaum-Wörlitz
SIG HRF 500 curve milling machine
27/06/23 10:24
Bids: 0
500 €
WMW HECKERT FSS 315-V Console Milling Machine
Germany, 08280 Aue
WMW HECKERT FSS 315-V Console Milling Machine
15/06/23 10:34
Bids: 0
500 €
WMW HECKERT FU 250x1000 Tool Milling Machine
Germany, 08280 Aue
WMW HECKERT FU 250x1000 Tool Milling Machine
15/06/23 10:29
Bids: 0
500 €
BOKÖ DP 6A/1301 Tool milling machine
Germany, 04895 Falkenberg
BOKÖ DP 6A/1301 Tool milling machine
13/06/23 10:59
Bids: 0
500 €
KÖLLE F 45 Swivel-spindle milling machine
Germany, 04895 Falkenberg
KÖLLE F 45 Swivel-spindle milling machine
13/06/23 10:31
Bids: 3
600 €
BOKÖ Toolroom Mill
Germany, 04895 Falkenberg
BOKÖ Toolroom Mill
13/06/23 10:29
Bids: 2
550 €
KIHEUNG KNC-U 1000 CNC Bed Milling Machine
Czech Republic, 591 01 Zdar n. Sazavou
KIHEUNG KNC-U 1000 CNC Bed Milling Machine
01/06/23 13:43
Bids: 13
15,550 €
WERA PROFILATOR RM 130 Milling Machine
Spain, 08240 Manresa
WERA PROFILATOR RM 130 Milling Machine
06/06/23 12:10
Bids: 0
6,000 €
RECKERMANN FW 1000 S Milling Machine
Germany, 86551 Aichach / Gallenbach
RECKERMANN FW 1000 S Milling Machine
13/06/23 14:04
Bids: 0
3,750 €
HERMLE UWF 801 Tool Milling Machine
Poland, 42-600 Tarnowskie Góry
HERMLE UWF 801 Tool Milling Machine
22/06/23 09:05
Bids: 0
3,300 €
INFRATIREA FUS 32 Milling machine
Romania, 237410 Salcia
INFRATIREA FUS 32 Milling machine
22/06/23 09:50
Bids: 0
2,750 €
DECKEL FP4-60T universal milling machine
Switzerland, 9434 Au SG
DECKEL FP4-60T universal milling machine
02/06/23 10:09
Bids: 0
2,500 €
MAHO MH 500 W Universal Milling Machine
Germany, 86551 Aichach / Gallenbach
MAHO MH 500 W Universal Milling Machine
13/06/23 14:03
Bids: 1
2,500 €
QUICKJET QJM-R2-A Universal CNC Milling Machine
Netherlands, 5504 DC Veldhoven
QUICKJET QJM-R2-A Universal CNC Milling Machine
06/06/23 14:22
Bids: 0
2,000 €
KUNZMANN UF6N Universal Milling Machine
Germany, 39288 Burg
KUNZMANN UF6N Universal Milling Machine
07/06/23 12:54
Bids: 0
1,900 €
HERMLE UWF 900 tool milling machine
Germany, 53844 Troisdorf
HERMLE UWF 900 tool milling machine
05/06/23 10:24
Bids: 1
1,500 €
DECKEL FP 6 NCT milling machine
Switzerland, 9434 Au SG
DECKEL FP 6 NCT milling machine
02/06/23 10:02
Bids: 0
1,500 €
HERMLE UWF 700 Universal Milling Machine
Poland, 42-600 Tarnowskie Góry
HERMLE UWF 700 Universal Milling Machine
22/06/23 09:06
Bids: 0
1,350 €
SIXIS S2104 milling machine
Switzerland, 2555 Brügg
SIXIS S2104 milling machine
22/06/23 13:12
Bids: 0
1,200 €
SCHAUBLIN 53-N milling machine
Switzerland, 2555 Brügg
SCHAUBLIN 53-N milling machine
22/06/23 13:04
Bids: 0
1,100 €
WERNER HF 1.5 NC tool milling machine
Germany, 73235 Weilheim Teck
WERNER HF 1.5 NC tool milling machine
29/06/23 11:19
Bids: 0
990 €
WMW FUW 315 X 800/I Universal Milling Machine
Germany, 15834 Rangsdorf
WMW FUW 315 X 800/I Universal Milling Machine
13/06/23 10:01
Bids: 0
700 €
KOMUNARAS SMK 32 milling machine
Switzerland, 6460 Altdorf
KOMUNARAS SMK 32 milling machine
Closes in: 1d 17h
Bids: 1
590 €
H.ERNAULT milling machine
Switzerland, 2555 Brügg
H.ERNAULT milling machine
22/06/23 13:08
Bids: 1
490 €
DECKEL G1U Engraving machine
Germany, 76316 Malsch/Karlsruhe
DECKEL G1U Engraving machine
21/06/23 10:19
Bids: 0
400 €
SCHÖTTOFF CHEMNITZ Milling Machine
Germany, 39288 Burg
SCHÖTTOFF CHEMNITZ Milling Machine
07/06/23 12:47
Bids: 1
400 €
GEMA Tool Milling Machine
Germany, 58285 Gevelsberg
GEMA Tool Milling Machine
06/06/23 10:08
Bids: 20
1,300 €
PEAR Milling Machine
Italy, 10034 Chivasso
PEAR Milling Machine
19/06/23 11:28
Bids: 0
360 €
INFRATIREA / ORADEA MFIV drilling milling machine
Germany, 06785 Oranienbaum-Wörlitz
INFRATIREA / ORADEA MFIV drilling milling machine
27/06/23 11:17
Bids: 0
350 €
MAS tool milling machine
Germany, 06785 Oranienbaum-Wörlitz
MAS tool milling machine
27/06/23 10:34
Bids: 0
300 €
KOPP milling machine
Germany, 06785 Oranienbaum-Wörlitz
KOPP milling machine
27/06/23 10:29
Bids: 0
300 €
STANKO 6 P 83 T Tool Milling Machine
Germany, 08280 Aue
STANKO 6 P 83 T Tool Milling Machine
15/06/23 10:19
Bids: 1
300 €
Horizontal Milling Machine
Germany, 39288 Burg
Horizontal Milling Machine
07/06/23 15:21
Bids: 1
300 €

  1. Definition: Milling Machines
  2. More milling for your money! Bid on affordable CNC mills at auction
  3. Milling machines, milling tools, the milling process
  4. How does a milling machine work?
  5. One machine, many variants
  6. Second-hand milling machines: as good as new
  7. Milling machine auctions: bidding properly

One machine but many variants. A milling machine is an essential instrument for any metal workshop. Fully automated milling machines (CNC machining centres) dominate in the series production sector. Also the knee type milling machine, the universal milling machine, the bed type milling machine or the hobbing machine -to name just a few- have a central role in the production process. The differences concern, amongst others, the design, the position of the milling spindle, the spindle holder (e.g. SK40, SK50), the controlling system (e.g. SIEMENS, HEIDENHAIN), etc. At Surplex you will find a wide selection of second hand milling machines from leading manufacturers such as, MAHO, HERMLE, DECKEL, etc.

The milling machine, or simply mill, is a machine tool for the machining of metal, wood or plastic via chip/layer removal. According to DIN 8589, milling, drilling and turning – together with other production processes – form a sub-group of machining that uses geometrically-defined cuts.

Design of a milling machine
  1. Contents
  2. Milling machines, milling tools, the milling process
  3. How does a milling machine work?
  4. One machine, many variants
  5. Second-hand milling machines: as good as new
  6. Milling machine auctions: bidding properly

The milling machine removes material from workpieces by rotating its milling tool at high speed around its own axis while either the cutting tool moves along the desired contour or the workpiece moves accordingly. In milling, the feeding movement is performed perpendicularly or at an angle to the rotational axis of the tool; for drilling, in the direction of the rotational axis; and for turning on a lathe, the milling parts rotate around their own axis while the tool moves along the intended contour.

The main area of application for the milling machine is metalworking. Since at least three feed paths can be used, the variety of complex shapes that can be produced is much greater than on other devices and of much better quality. Applications include creating notches, chamfers, planing surfaces or profiles, complex bodies such as spindles, worm gears and gear wheels, through to heavy-duty milling of solid parts. The fields of wood and plastic processing feature their own specialist versions of milling machines.

  • Milling machines are used in machining metals by removing outer layers of material
  • Feeding takes place perpendicularly or at an angle to the tool’s rotational axis
  • Milling is suitable for complex forms, such as spindles, gear wheels etc.

From a historical point of view, milling is a relatively new form of processing. The first milling machine for metalworking was built in 1818 and it soon replaced the painstaking and uneconomical processes of planing and filing by hand. The basic forms of milling machines we know today came into existence in the early 20th century, e.g. the tool milling machine by Deckel (1918), the gear hobbing machine by Pfauter (1912) and the groove milling machine by Hurth (1954).

A milling machine is based on a machine body which carries the other components. Heavy-duty machines are also anchored to the ground with a foundation. When it comes to small- and mid-sized mills, the frame and stand form one unit which leads to a high level of dynamic resilience (mono-block design).

Large-scale milling machines are generally designed in a modular fashion, but for any size of mill, the milling head is the key component. It can machine the workpiece on three sides simultaneously. In conventional milling machines, the milling head holds a vertical or horizontal main spindle and a retractable tailstock. In a universal milling machine, the slides and head can be adjusted vertically and horizontally, which enables the workpiece to be machined at any angle required.

  • The basic forms of modern-day milling machines arrived on the scene in the early 20th century.
  • Mono-block or modular design (depending on the size of the milling machine)
  • Conventional mills evolved into the CNC machining centre

Horizontal/vertical milling spindles are used to machine light- to mid-weight workpieces. The workpieces to be processed are placed on a horizontal clamping table. If a cross table is used, a third axis will be available. A common issue with machine tables is that consoles tend to tip over in the end positions. This is why heavy and cumbersome milled parts are clamped onto beds since these extend across the entire surface.

A CNC milling machine features an automated tool-changer and a digital tailstock stroke display, amongst other features. A modern 3- or 5-axis machining centre can produce a large number of parts with narrow tolerances in a short space of time. But even older, conventional mills are still used for one-offs, small series and for training purposes.

The various types of milling machine can be difficult to categorise and some device functions overlap those of other devices. However, the following criteria can be used as a rough way of dividing the machines into categories:

  • Spindle position (horizontal/vertical)
  • Control type (conventional/CNC)
  • Machine body (console-, bed-, gantry-design)
  • Application (e.g. high-speed milling)
  • Material (metal/wood/plastic)

Below you will find a (non-exhaustive) list of some widespread types of machine:

Knee Type Milling Machines

A standard milling machine with a fixed-location spindle (horizontal or vertical), movable machine table and adjustable console.

Milling machines in operation

Universal milling machine

A standard milling machine with two spindles (horizontal or vertical), movable machine table and adjustable longitudinal and transverse slides.

CNC processing centre

A milling machine designed for complete, automated processing. Vertical milling machines and horizontal milling machines are available. A further distinction can be made in terms of machine body (console design etc.).

Bed-type milling machine

The securely positioned machine bed prevents tipping. Suitable for heavy and cumbersome milled parts. Conventional or CNC.

Gantry milling machine

The milling unit is guided along a transverse beam between two uprights. Long travel distance and enhanced rigidity. Conventional or CNC.

Copying milling machine

Scans models or templates, transfers the pattern to the milling unit and mills the required contours into the workpiece without any numerical controls.

High-speed milling centre (HSC)

Extremely high cycle and feed rate speed, the resulting chip thickness is substantially less than with other milling methods.

Hobbing machine

A machining process for gear cutting, as well as cutting splines/sprockets, and offsetting profiles at any desired angle.

Other metalworking machines

Long milling machine, slot milling machine, thread milling machine, engraving milling machine, switching table mill, shift drum milling machine etc.

Woodworking machines

Underfloor mill, router, groove milling machine, table milling machine, chain mortiser etc.

  • Distinction made depending on spindle position, control type, machine body, etc.
  • CNC machining centres are the standard choice for automated serial production
  • A universal milling machine with pivoting head is indispensable for any type of wood- or metalworking operation

Wood and metal milling machines for industrial and craft operations are usually in service for 20 to 30 years. If regularly maintained and repaired, however, many older machines can continue to work as well as on their first day of operation. Buying second-hand milling machines instead of brand new models can thus be a smart economic decision, but the machine always requires a close inspection. The motors, attachments, slides and thread drives – especially in CNC milling machines – should not exhibit any increased play since this could lead to rippling and inaccuracies during climb milling. When it comes to older models, consideration should also be paid to the software to ensure it is compatible with modern computers and that the licenses are subsequently transferred to the new buyer.

One of the best ways of buying used milling machines is by visiting www.surplex.com. Here you will find large-scale industrial auctions on a daily basis featuring many types of milling machines for sale – from small milling machines to large-scale to large-scale CNC devices – awaiting your online bid. The range covers conventional wood- and metalworking mills through to a range of specialist devices for serial production. You can benefit from many advantages: the machines come straight from a production environment so they do not need running in, they are immediately available in most cases, and best of all: the prices are amazingly low. Place a bid today on a high-quality, affordable machine.

The best-known milling machine brands feature in almost every online auction, including a wide variety of models. Manufacturers include:

  • MAHO
  • DECKEL
  • HERMLE
  • SORALUCE
  • MIKRON
  • WMW
  • HAAS
  • TOS
  • KLOPP
  • HURON
  • DROOP & REIN
  • KNUTH
  • EMCO
  • HELLER
  • HURTH
  • PFAUTER etc.

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