Edge milling is a machining process used to remove unwanted material from a piece of steel’s outer edge. The type of cutting tool needed for this process is what separates it from plate milling.
Milling machines feature cutting blades that rotate while they press against a secured workpiece. During operation, the cutting tool moves across the steel and scrapes material off during each pass. Different results can be achieved depending on the type of cutting tool used, but milling generally falls into two categories:
We understand milling can be viewed as a lower-level machining operation, but that’s where BICO’s value add comes into play. One-stop services allow us to handle your edge milling so you avoid spending valuable machine time on the operation yourself.
We feature horizontal boring mills with rotary tables for machining edges and lifting holes. Let us save your equipment some undue stress so it’s ready when you need it most.
Edge Milling just one of the many processes we offer in-house. Contact our qualified team for a free, no-obligation consultation and learn about the many benefits you’ll experience working with the only company that can provide both steel plate and forged block processing.
We're proud to welcome Integrity Fab & Machine, Inc. into the BICO Steel fold. Their expertise in die sets, custom fabrications, machined plates, and parallels allows us to offer a higher level of value-added processing than ever before. Check out their website ifabm.com and feel free to reach out to us through your normal BICO channels for more information!
