A CNC Milling Machine differs from CNC Routers in the design. CNC Mills are designed to have rigid or semi-rigid Z-X gantries, and a dynamic moving base/workpiece.

CNC Milling Machines are designed to be desktop plate making machines with the intention of milling aluminium and other materials for plates PCBs, perspex and more, as well as engraving a vast range of materials.

Designed to be desktop or cupboard mounted machines, these milling machines have the significant size advantage over router machines which generally require a large bench space.

Commonly used in plate making, key cutting, PCB milling and metal engraving.