What does "mill-turn" mean?

Any of a diverse class of CNC machining centers with a combination of milling and turning capabilities via one or more lathe-type headstocks and one or more milling spindles, all of which can operate simultaneously.

Mill-turn

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Any of a diverse class of CNC machining centers with a combination of milling and turning capabilities via one or more lathe-type headstocks and one or more milling spindles, all of which can operate simultaneously.

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Late 20th century.

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