Vertical machining center：
Vertical machining center refers to a machining center with a vertical spindle. Its structure is mostly fixed columns, the worktable is rectangular, and there is no indexing and rotation function. It is suitable for processing discs, sleeves, and plate parts. It generally has three linear motion coordinate axes, and a rotary table that rotates along the horizontal axis can be installed on the worktable to process spiral parts.
Vertical machining centers are easy to install, easy to operate, easy to observe the processing situation, easy to debug the program, and widely used. However, due to the limitations of the column height and tool changer, parts that are too high cannot be processed. When processing cavities or concave surfaces, chips are not easy to discharge. In severe cases, the tool will be damaged, the processed surface will be destroyed, and the smooth progress of the processing will be affected.
Horizontal machining center：
Horizontal machining center refers to a machining center with a horizontal spindle, usually with an automatically indexed rotary table. It generally has 3 to 5 motion coordinates, and the most common ones are three linear motion coordinates plus one rotary motion coordinate. After the workpiece is clamped once, the remaining four surfaces except the mounting surface and the top surface are processed. It is suitable for box-type parts. Compared with vertical machining centers, horizontal machining centers are easy to remove chips during processing, which is beneficial to processing, but the structure is complex and the price is higher.
