Milling Machine Terminology – Sherline Products
4th Axis —In milling, in addition to the X-, Y- and Z-axis, the 4th axis is called the A-axis or rotary axis and is provided by an optional rotary table. Sherline offers manual (P/N 3700) or CNC (P/N 8700 or 8730) rotary tables. End Mills —They look like drill bits but are sharpened on the sides as well as the ends.