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In machining their are two different areas in which facing are used: facing on a milling machine and facing on a lathe. Facing on the milling machine involves various milling operations, but primarily face milling. On the lathe facing is commonly used in turning and boring operations. Other operations remove material in ways similar to facing, for example, planing, shaping, and grinding, but these processes are not labeled by the term "facing."

Facing Lathe Operation
Facing on the lathe uses a facing tool to cut a flat surface perpendicular to the part's rotational axis. The facing tool is mounted in a tool holder that rests on the carriage of the lathe. The tool will then feed perpendicularly across the part's rotational axis as it spins in the jaws of the chuck. A user will have the option to hand feed the machine while facing, or use the power feed option. For a smother surface, using the power feed option is optimal due to a constant feed rate. Facing will take the work piece down to its finished length very accurately. Depending on how much material needs to be taken off, a machinist can choose to take either roughing or finishing cuts. Factors that affect the quality and effectiveness of facing operations on the lathe are Speeds and feeds, material hardness, cutter size, and how the part is being clamped down.

Facing Milling Operation
Facing on a Milling machine is the process of cutting a flat surface perpendicular to the axes of the Milling cutter. This process removes the material by rotating the facing tool in the counterclockwise direction as the table feeds the work piece across the cutter. Face milling can be achieved with an end mill, but is often done with a face mill, Shell mill or a fly cutter. Face milling can be done in both manual machining and CNC machining. To obtain a smoother surface finish it is best to let the machine feed the table. Newer manual milling machines and CNC machines will have this option, but older milling machines will not. When available, use the machine feed instead of manually feeding the part. This will provide an optimal surface finish due to the constant feed maintained by the mill. Hand feeding the table will allow human error into the process. Factors that affect the quality and effectiveness of facing operations on the mill are Speeds and feeds, material hardness, cutter size, and how the part is being clamped down.

Spotfacing is the facing of spots (localized areas), such as the bearing surfaces on which bolt heads or washers will sit.