CNC milling can be used in digital fabrication to create precise and complex shapes, designs, and structures from a wide range of materials, such as wood, plastics, metals, and composites. By using computer-aided design (CAD) software to create a 3D model, the design can be translated into a set of instructions that controls the milling machine's movements, cutting away at the material to gradually shape the object. CNC milling can be used for a variety of applications, such as creating molds, prototypes, parts for machinery, and even furniture. In digital fabrication, CNC milling can be combined with other fabrication techniques, such as 3D printing, laser cutting, and traditional machining, to create intricate and complex designs that would be difficult or impossible to produce by hand.
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