Axis travels (X, Y and Z) are how far each linear axis can move — X and Y span the table, Z the spindle up/down — defining the box of space, the work envelope, in which the machine can cut. They are usually the first specs a buyer checks against part size.
Bigger travels handle larger parts but mean a larger, pricier machine and often a bigger floor footprint.
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