Automotive Industry
In the automotive industry, milling machines are used to machine various shapes of parts such as flat surfaces, curves, grooves, and gears, for example: engine cylinder blocks and cylinder heads. Grinding machines are used to machine various shapes of parts including flat surfaces, curves, cylindrical surfaces, and internal holes, for example: engine crankshafts and camshafts. Lathes are used to machine various shapes of parts including cylindrical surfaces, conical surfaces, and threads, for example: machining engine crankshafts and drive shafts.