How much do you really know about portable 3-axis milling machines? The name describes what they do, but not how they work, or the type of projects they're used on. 

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 Using a gantry with a milling rail creates working envelope to suit the specific project. it will also enables a 2 axis milling rail to be used across 3 axes. This is illustrated in this case study from the construction sector.

Portable milling machines are used for many different types of on-site machining projects throughout the oil & gas, power generation and petrochemicals industries.

For the on-site machinist, knowing in advance how the product will be mounted onto the job will not only help things run smoothly, but also deliver accurate results, and ultimately, save the customer both time and money.

So, what are the different ways that 2-axis and 3-axis portable milling machines can be set up?

Our examples below will give you an overview of the commonest methods.

A few weeks back, we published an overview of portable gantry milling machines that explained the main machine components and the different types of milling rail available.

This time we go a stage further and explain the fundamentals of setting your machine up with laser alignment.