The phrase "alternative mill" is not a standard or commonly used expression in written English.
It could potentially be used in a specific context, such as discussing a type of facility or process that offers alternative methods of production or processing, but clarity would depend on additional context.
Example: "The alternative mill specializes in eco-friendly production methods that reduce waste and energy consumption."
Alternatives: "alternative facility" or "alternative processing plant".
Here Electrochemical Machining (ECM) is a promising alternative to milling operations.
Facing competition from cheap, plastic alternatives, the mill began a painful contraction, pink-slipping one-third of its employees in 2001.
It lured a clinic to the area, offering an alternative to medicaid mills or endless waits at Lincoln Hospital.
Of the 40 alternative schools, Mr. Mills said 22 were not properly covered by the waiver although they had claimed to be.
b Activity profile alternative No. 2: milling and replace the keel portion with 2" thick overlay c Activity profile alternative No. 3: replacement with 4" thick AC in two lifts.
They encouraged Hesketh to build a new port; because charges at Liverpool were on the rise, and there were no reasonable alternatives for Manchester mill owners, both Whitworth and Fielden agreed that they would make good use of a port on the Fylde coast.
With the help of the latest technology, it is possible to machine good-quality holes using expensive and special cutting tools, but for the purpose of developing cheaper alternative technologies (like helical milling with a solid carbide tool) additional research and investigation are necessary in order to evaluate such possible technologies.
Enzymatic wet milling (E-milling) was developed and proposed as an environmentally friendly alternative for conventional corn wet milling [ 4].
Helical milling is an alternative hole-making machining process which presents several advantages when compared to conventional drilling.
Laser Texturing and Laser Engraving of free form surfaces are interesting alternative to EDM and micro milling in the fabrication of moulds and dies.
