The two main types of CNC (computer numerical control) machining systems are milling and turning . Due to the characteristics of each machine type, milling and turning are each uniquely ideal for manufacturing different geometries.
CNC is an acronym that stands for Computer Numerical Control. It is a term that is used in reference to either the automated specialized machinery (sometimes called machining centers) that can remove material from a stock piece (also called a workpiece or blank) or to the service that performs those machining operations.