Compared with horizontal milling machine, the main difference is that the main shaft is vertically arranged, in addition to the main shaft layout is different, the table can be lifted up and down, and the milling cutter used for vertical milling machine is relatively flexible and has a wide range of application. Can use end milling cutter, machine clamp cutter, drill, etc. Milling keyway, milling plane, boring, etc. Horizontal milling machines can also use the above various tools, but not as convenient as end milling, mainly can use a hanger to enhance the strength of the tool (mainly three-edge milling cutter, sheet milling cutter, etc.). Milling groove, milling plane, cutting, etc. Horizontal milling machines generally have an end milling head, although the function and rigidity of the end milling head is not as strong as the vertical milling machine, but it is enough to cope with the end milling process. This makes the overall function of the horizontal milling machine more powerful than the vertical milling machine. Vertical milling machine does not have this feature, can not process the workpiece suitable for horizontal milling. Higher productivity than horizontal milling machines.

Vertical milling machine is a kind of universal metal cutting machine. The spindle cone hole of this machine tool can be directly or through the attachment to install a variety of cylindrical milling cutter, forming cutter, face milling cutter, Angle milling cutter and other tools, product use: Suitable for processing various parts of the plane, slope, groove, hole, etc., is the ideal processing equipment for machinery manufacturing, mold, instrument, instrument, automobile, motorcycle and other industries, so many self-employed people now choose horizontal milling machine + end milling head, saving equipment investment. However, due to the number of end milling jobs, this horizontal milling machine + end milling head way is actually hanging the end milling head every day, when the end milling is used, it is not as suitable as the vertical milling machine. Horizontal milling is mostly used for gear, spline, slotting, cutting and other processing, vertical milling machine in addition to the plane processing, the plane has high and low curved geometric shape of the workpiece, such as mold class, vertical milling can show its skill.