
Vertical Milling vs. Horizontal Milling: Pros and Cons of ...
· Horizontal mills have a horizontallyaligned spindle and cutting head instead of being fixed on a table. These horizontal cutters are thicker and shorter in order to perform heavier, deeper, and speedier cuts. They are mounted on the arm above the table, called an arbor, which means horizontal mills can use multiple cutters at once. The material is then fed .