Horizontal machining center

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002882",
  "term": "Horizontal machining center",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A computer numerical control (CNC) machine tool characterized by a horizontally oriented spindle that holds the cutting tool. This configuration allows for efficient chip evacuation and often facilitates machining on multiple faces of a workpiece in a single setup. Horizontal machining centers are frequently equipped with pallet changers to minimize downtime between operations.",
  "synonyms": [
    "HMC"
  ],
  "subject": "Manufacturing",
  "see_also": [
    "HMC"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Horizontales Bearbeitungszentrum",
    "es": "centro de mecanizado horizontal",
    "fr": "centre d'usinage horizontal"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/horizontal-machining-center/"
}