Machine Reference Library

📚 Educational encyclopedia — machines by type, make & model with specs. No pricing, not for sale.
Other Machines
995 machines
Turning Centers & Lathes
382 machines
Machining Centers
191 machines
Fabrication — Cutting
120 machines
Grinding
103 machines
5-Axis & Multi-Axis
82 machines
Vertical Machining Centers
35 machines
EDM
28 machines
Fabrication — Press/Brake/Punch
18 machines
Gear Machines
17 machines
Boring Mills
16 machines
Horizontal Machining Centers
16 machines

Browse by Brand

By manufacturer — every model, spec, and reference by brand.
Clausing
359 models
Ingersoll
218 models
Fanuc RoboCut
171 models
Gildemeister
149 models
Sharp
146 models
Star
139 models
Makino
75 models
Trumpf
69 models
Hurco
64 models
You Ji
57 models
Mighty Viper
51 models
Mitsui Seiki
40 models
Behringer
37 models
Tormach
36 models
Nakamura-Tome
34 models
Nomura DS
28 models
Enshu
26 models
Mazak Optonics
26 models
Goodway
25 models
Milltronics
23 models
Kitamura
21 models
Mitsubishi Heavy / MHI
21 models
Mazak
20 models
DN Solutions (Doosan)
19 models
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48 total

Machinery Glossary

Plain-English definitions — what every buyer and seller should know.
What Is CNC?
CNC Controls
What Is a Machining Center?
What Is a VMC
What Is an HMC
What Is a CNC Lathe / Turning Center?
What Is 5-Axis Machining?
Spindle & Spindle Taper Explained
Automatic Tool Changer
What Is EDM
Precision Grinding Machines
Live Tooling on a Lathe
Pallet Changers & Automation
Spindle Hours vs Machine Hours
Bar Feeders & Swiss-Type Turning