Can someone please take a few minutes and explain some basics of what a vertical mill is and what it is used for?

simply put, the cutter is vertical as apposed to a horizontal mill!
The most popular vertical mill in history is the "Bridgeport", and is aclaimed to be the only machine capable of reproducing itself! Or should I say that it can (with a good machinist) make every part of itself one piece at a time!
It's also called a Universal Mill, and a Knee Mill!

Hope this helps!
Eric

Here READ this! http://www.americanmachinetools.com/how_to_use_a_milling_machine.htm
How to use a Milling Machine

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i would like to develop aan ordinary Drill to a CNC Drill if anyone have some documents or help please it will be great and thanks

I need some help to fix my vertical knee mill with allen bradly controler.
when I power it up it come out a message (pc inhibiting start) if any one have any answer will be great and thanksfull.