GB2611528A

GB2611528A - Milling machine with multiple milling implements

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Publication number: GB2611528A
Application number: GB2114232.8A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Bernard Johnson Nicholas; K Rife Conwell; Michael Smieja Jameson
Original assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc
Current assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc
Priority date: 2021-10-05
Filing date: 2021-10-05
Publication date: 2023-04-12
Also published as: GB2611528A8; GB202114232D0

Abstract

Milling machine (100), comprising: frame (122); and milling assembly (102) supported by the frame (122), the milling assembly (102) including: a plurality of milling implement assemblies (104) to perform a milling operation on a ground, each milling implement assembly (104`, 104``, 104```) of the plurality of milling implement assemblies (104) including: a plate (106) defining a first surface (108), a second surface (112) disposed opposite to the first surface (108), and an intermediate surface (110) extending therebetween; a plurality of cutting tools (114) disposed on one or more of the intermediate surface (110) and the second surface (112), the plurality of cutting tools (114) configured to mill the ground upon a rotary movement of the milling implement assembly (104`, 104``, 104```); an auger (116) extending from the first surface (108), the auger (116) configured to transfer disintegrated ground particles produced during the milling operation to a conveyor (156); and an actuator system (120) configured to selectively orient each milling implement assembly (104`, 104``, 104```) relative to the ground to achieve a predefined cut width and depth, wherein the rotary movement of the milling implement assembly (104`, 104``, 104```) is about an axis angular to a direction of travel of the milling machine.

Description

MILLING MACHINE WITH MULTIPLE MILLING IMPLEMENTS

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates generally to a milling machine and, more particularly, to a milling machine capable of achieving multiple cutting depths and widths.

Background

[0002] Road surfaces typically include an uppermost layer of asphalt or concrete on which vehicles travel. Over time, a road surface may wear out or may be damaged, for example, due to the formation of potholes or development of cracks and ruts. It is often desirable to replace the worn or damaged road surface with a new road surface. This is usually accomplished by removing a layer of the asphalt or concrete from the roadway and repaving the roadway by laying down a new layer of asphalt or concrete. A milling machine is often used for this purpose. Such milling machines include a frame supported by wheels or tracks and include a milling drum attached to the frame. The milling drum is generally enclosed in a drum chamber. Cutting tools or teeth are provided on the milling drum that are made to engage and tear up a ground surface.

[0003] Generally, a trilling operation may need the ground surface to be cut at different widths. For this purpose, the milling machine may be replaced with differently dimensioned drums for achieving different cutting widths. However, replacement of milling drums is time consuming and costly.

[0004] E P Patent No. 2554748 B1 relates to a road surface milling cutter for removing asphalt and/or bitumen from a road surface. The milling cutter comprises at least one milling drum which during use of the road surface milling cutter is rotatable about a rotation axis positioned at least approximately at right angles to the road surface and which has milling elements on the outer surface thereof. A road surface milling cutter according to the present invention further has the feature of at least one freely rotatable or rotatably driven dish on or at the side of the milling drum facing toward the road surface during use, which dish is concave and oriented with a peripheral edge thereof toward the road surface.

Summary of the Invention

[0005] In one aspect, the disclosure is directed to a milling machine. The milling machine includes a frame, and a milling assembly supported by the frame. The milling assembly includes a plurality of milling implement assemblies to perform a milling operation on a ground. Each of the plurality of milling implement assemblies includes a plate defining a first surface, a second surface disposed opposite to the first surface, and an intermediate surface extending therebetween. The milling implement assembl i es further includes a plurality of cutting tools disposed on one or more of the intermediate surface and the second surface, the plurality of cutting tools configured to mill the ground upon a rotary movement of the milling implement assembly. The milling implement assemblies further includes an auger extending from the first surface, the auger configured to transfer disintegrated ground particles produced during the milling operation to a conveyor. The milling implement assemblies further includes an actuator system configured to selectively orient each milling implement assembly relative to the ground to achieve a predefined cut width and depth, wherein the rotary movement of the milling implement assembly is about an axis angular to a direction of travel of the milling machine.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0006] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary milling machine, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure; [0007] FIG. 2 is an internal view of a milling chamber of the milling machine of FIG. 1, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure; [0008] FIG. 3 is a detailed structural view of a milling i mplement assembly of the milling machine of FIG. 1, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure; [0009] FIG. 4 is a view of an exemplary milling operation attained by one or more milling implement assemblies, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure; [0010] FIGS. 5-7 illustrate i nternal views of the milling chamber of the milling machine, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; and [0011] FIGS. 8-10 are plan views of different patterns of multiple milling implement assemblies in various configurations as seen from an underneath of the milling implement assemblies, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure.

Detailed Description

[0012] Reference will now be made in detai Ito specific embodiments or features, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Generally, corresponding reference numbers may be used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or corresponding parts, e.g., 1, 1 1 ", 101 and 201 could refer to one or more comparable components used in the same and/or different depicted embodiments.

[0013] Referring to FIG. 1, a milling machine 100 is shown. The milling machine 100 may include one or more of a cold planer, cold milling machine, a scarifier, a profiler, etc. The milling machine 100 may include a frame 122, which may extend from a first end 124 to a second end 126. The second end 126 may be disposed opposite to the first end 124. In some exemplary embodiments, the first end 124 may be a front end and the second end 126 may be a rear end of the frame 122. The terms:front-and the:rear-may be understood according to an exemplary direction (see direction, D) of moverrent of the machine 100 during milling operations, with said direction being defined from the second end 126 towards the first end 124.

[0014] The frame 122 may be supported on one or more traction devices. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 1, the frame 122 may be supported on traction devices 128, 130, 132, 134. The traction devices 128, 130, 131 134 may be equipped with electric or hydraulic motors which may impart motion to the traction devices 128, 130, 131 134 to help propel the milling machine 100 in a forward or rearward direction. In one exemplary embodiment as illustrated in FIG. 1, one or more of the traction devices 128, 130, 132, 134 may take the form of tracks, which may include, for example, sprocket wheels, idler wheels, and/or one or more rollers that may support a continuous track. However, it is contemplated that one or more of the traction devices 128, 130, 132, 134 of the milling machine 100 may take the form of wheels (not shown) that may be applied alone or in combination with the tracks.

[0015] T he traction devices 128, 130 may be located adjacent to the first end 124 of the frame 122 and the traction devices 132, 134 may be located adjacent to the second end 126 of the frame 122. The traction device 128 may be spaced apart from the traction device 130 along a width direction of the frame 122. Likewise, the traction device 132 may be spaced apart from the traction device 134 along a width direction of the frame 122. Some or all of the traction devices 128, 130, 132, 134 may also be steerable, allowing the milling machine 100 to be turned towards the right or left during a forward or rearward motion on ground surface 164.

[0016] The frame 122 may be connected to the traction devices 128, 130, 132, 134 by one or more leg columns 136, 138, 140, 142. The one or more of the leg columns 136, 138, 140, 142 may be height adjustable such that a height of the frame 122 relative to one or more of the tracks 128, 130, 131 134 may be increased or decreased by adjusting a length of one or more of the leg columns 136, 138, 140, 142, respectively. It will be understood that adjusting a height of the frame 122 relative to one or more of the tracks 128, 130, 132, 134 would also adjust a height of the frame 122 relative to the ground surface 164 on which the tracks 128, 130, 131 134 may be supported.

[0017] In an embodiment, the milling machine 100 includes a milling chamber 154 supported by the frame 122. In an embodiment, the mil ling chanter 154 encloses a milling assembly 102. The milling assembly 102 is configured to perform a milling operation on the ground surface 164. The milling chamber 154 may help contain the material removed by the milling assembly 102 from the ground surface 164. A height of the milling acsembly 102 relative to the ground surface 164 may be adjusted by adjusting a height of the one or more leg columns 136, 138, 140, 142. The milling machine 100 may include one or more conveyors 156, 158, which may help transport the material removed by the milling assembly 102 to an adjacent vehicle such as a dump truck or the like.

[0018] The milling machine 100 may include an engine 160, which may be attached to the frame 122. The engine 160 may be any suitable type of internal combustion engine, such as a gasoline, diesel, natural gas, or hybrid-powers engine. It is contemplated, however, that in some exemplary embodiments, the engine 160 may be driven by electrical power. The engine 160 may be configured to deliver rotational power output to one or more hydraulic motors associated with the traction devices 128, 130, 132, 134, to the milling assembly 102, and to the one or more conveyors 156, 158. The engine 160 may also be configured to deliver power to operate one or more other components or accessory devices (e.g. pumps, fans, motors, generators, belt drives, transmission devices, etc.) associated with the milling machine 100.

[0019] The milling machine 100 may include an operator platform 162, which may be attached to the frame 122. In some exemplary embodiments, the operator platform 162 may be in the form of an open-air platform that may or may not include a canopy. In other exemplary embodi ments, the operator platform 162 may be in the form of a partially or fully enclosed cabin. The operator platform 162 may include one or more controls, which may be used by an operator to operate and/or control the milling machine 100. The controls may include one or more input devices, which may take the form of buttons, switches, sliders, levers, wheels, touch screens, or other input/output or interface devices. The milling machine 100 may include a display located in the operator platform The display may be configured to display information, data, and/or measurements obtained from one or more sensors of the milling machine 100. The display may also be configured to display diagnostic results, errors, and/or alerts. The display may be a cathode ray tube (CRT) monitor, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a light emitting diode (L E D) display, a touchscreen display, or any other kind of display.

[0020] The milling machine 100 may also include a controller, which may be configured to receive inputs, data, and/or signals from the one or more input devices, and or other sensors associated with the milling machine 100 and to control the operation of one or more components (e.g., engine 160, milling assembly 102, propulsion devices 128, 130, 132, 134, conveyors 156, 158, etc.) The controller may include or be associated with one or more procrssors, memory devices, and/or communication devices. The controller may embody a single microprocessor or multiple microprocessors, digital signal processors ( DS Ps), application-specific integrated circuit devices (A S s), etc. Numerous commercially available microprocessors may be configured to perform the functions of the controller. Various other known circuits may be associated with the controller, including power supply circuits, signal-conditioning circuits, and communication circuits, etc. The controller may also include one or more internal timers configured to monitor a time at which the controller may receive signals from one or more sensors or a time at which the controller may issue command signals to one or more components of the milling machine 100.

[0021] The one or more memory devices associated with the controller may store, for example, data and/or one or more control routines or instructions. The one or more memory devices may embody non-transitory computer-readable media, for example, Random Access Memory (RAM) devices, NOR or NAND flash memory devices, and Read Only Memory (ROM) devices, CD-ROMs, hard disks, floppy drives, optical media, solid state storage media, etc. The controller may receive one or more input signals from the one or more input devices, and may execute the routines or instructions stored in the one or more memory devices to generate and deliver one or more command signals to one or more of the propulsion devices 128, 130, 132, 134, engine 160, milling assembly 102, conveyors 156, 158, or other components of the milling machine 100.

[0022] Referring to FIG. 2 an intemal view of the trilling chamber 154 of the milling machi ne 100. As shown, the mi II i ng chamber 154 i ncludes side-plates 166, and the milling assembly 102 is enclosed within side-plates 166 of the milling chamber 154. In an embodiment, the milling acsembly 102 includes a plurality of mi I I i ng implement assemblies 104 to perform a milling operation on the ground surface 164. The milling implement assemblies 104 may be attached to the frame 122. In an example, the rri I I ng implement assemblies 104 may be attached to the frame 122 through a connecting assembly (not shown). In an example, the connecting assembly may include a mounting member coupled to the frame 122, and one or more locking mechanisms fixed to the milling implement assemblies 104 for mounting the milling implement assemblies 104 to the frame 122. The plurality of milling implement assemblies 104 are positioned across a width defined by the side-plates 166 of the milling chamber 154. In an example, the width:W.-may correspond to a maximum cutting width achieved by the milling machine 100, and the plurality of milling implement assemblies 104 may be arranged relative to each other in a number of orientations to ac hi eve the maximum cutting width:W.-or less. Said width:VV-may be defined along a width of the machine 100. In an example, as shown in FIG. 2, three rri I I ng implement assemblies 104 104", and 104" are shown. Alternatively, any number of the milling implement assemblies 104 may be included with the milling machine 100, depending upon the width and depth of cut required to be achieved by the milling machine 100. How a number of the mil ling assemblies 104 employed in the milling chamber 154 may affect the width and the depth of the cut will be understood from the details discussed in the forthcoming description.

[0023] Referring to FIG. 3, a detailed structural view of one of the milling implement assembly 1OC 104", 104-of the milling i mpl ement assembl i es 104 is shown. Details related to one of the mill ing assembly is discussed and the same shall be applicable to each of the milling assemblies 104', 104' 104". The milling implement assembly 104' includes a plate 106 defining a first surface 108, a second surface 112 disposed opposite to the first surface 108, and an intermediate surface 110 extending therebetween. In an exemplary embodiment the plate 106 includes a cylindrical profile such that the first surface 108 and the second surface 112 includes a circular geometry, and the intermediate surface 110 defines a cylindrical curved surface. In another exemplary embodiment, the intermediate surface 110 and the second surface 112 may define a continuous convex surface.

A lternatively, the plate 106 may include any regular or irregular geometrical profile.

[0024] The milling implement assembly 104' further includes a plurality of cutting tools 114. The milling implement assemblies 104 may include a plurality of cutting tools 114 that may be configured to cut into and tear up a predetermined thickness of the ground surface 164. In an embodiment, the cutting tools 114 are disposed on one or more of the intermediate surface 110 and the second surface 112 of the plate 106. In an embodiment, the cutting tools 114 are configured to cut into and tear up a predetermined thickness of a roadway or the ground surface 164 upon operation of the milling implement assemblies 104. In an embodi ment, the plurality of cutting tools 114 are configured to mill the ground surface 164 upon a rotary movement of the milling implement assembly 104; and in turn of the plate 106. In an embodiment the milli ng implement assemblies 104 are rotatable about a rotation axis R-R [0025] Referring to FIGS. 2-3, the milling implement assembly 104' includes a shaft 115 extending from the first surface 108 of the plate 106 about the rotation axis R-R The milling implement assembly 104' further includes an auger 116 provided around the shaft 115, such that the auger 116 also extends from the first surface 108 of the plate 106. The auger 116 defines a variable screw or helix 118 that extends upwards from the first surface 108 along the rotation axis R-R', and towards the first conveyor 156. In an embodiment the auger 116 is configured to transfer disintegrated ground particles produced during the milling operation to the first conveyor 156. The disintegrated ground particles are transferred from the first conveyor 156 to the second conveyor 158, and the second conveyor 158 helps transport the disintegrated ground particles an adjacent vehicle such as a dump truck or the like.

[0026] In an embodiment the milling implement assemblies 104 further includes an actuator system 120 coupled to the controller of the milling machine 100. The actuator system 120 includes a plurality of actuators 120; 120", 120". In an example, the plurality of actuators 120; 120", and 120" ' may be a configured to achieve a Ii near actuation, an angular actuation, a translatory actuation, or a combination thereof. In an example, the plurality of actuators 120', 120", and 120" may be a series of hydraulic motors, or a single hydraulic motor connected to a geartrain, or a mechanical gearbox assembly directly coupled to the engine 160. The actuator system 120 is operatively coupled to the milling implement assemblies 104 and is configured to selectively operate, through the controller based upon one or more operators instructions, each of the milling implement assembly 104; 104", and 104"; In an embodiment the actuator 120' is configured for lowering or retracting each of the milling implement assembly 104', 104", and 104-relative to the ground surface 164. Further in an embodiment, the actuator 120" is configured to provide the rotary movement to each of the milling implement assembly 104 104", and 104". Further in an embodiment, the actuator 120-is configured to tilt each of the milling implement assembly 104; 104", and 104 " about the rotation axis R-R". In an embodiment based upon a condition of the ground surface 164, the operator of the milling machine 100 may provide instructions, through the one or more input device, to the controller to selectively orient one or more of the milling implement assembly 104', 104", and 104" relative to the ground surface for achieving a desired width and depth of cut,. Accordingly in an embodiment the actuator system 120, based upon control I ers commands, controls an orientation of each of the milling implement assembly 104', 104", and 104" relative to the ground surface 164. In an embodiment the actuator 120 tilts the milling implement assembly 104 104", and 104" about an axis transverse to the direction of travel:D and orients each of the milling i mplement assembly 104; 104' and 104-angularly relative to the ground surface 164 such that the rotation axis R-R" of each of the milling implement assembly 104', 104", and 104" ' is positioned at least approximately at right angle ( = 90 degrees) or at an obtuse angle ( > 90 degrees) to the ground surface 164. Accordingly based upon the angular orientation of the milling implement assembly 104', 104", and 104-, the second surface 112 is oriented at an angle (more specifically, an acute angle) relative to the ground surface 164 such that the cutting tools 114 are directed towards one or more layers of the ground surface 164 to penetrate, break, and pulverize the one or more layers of the ground surface 164 upon a rotary motion of the milling implement assembly 104', 104", and 104"' as controlled by the actuator 120", and form the disintegrated ground particles from the one or more layers of the ground surface 164. In an example, details regarding the orientation of each of the milling implement assembly 104', 104", and 104" may be provided by the controller to the operator on the display provided in the operator platform 162.

Industrial Applicability

[002]] Conventional milling machines provides flush cut only on one side, and a relatively larger drum may be required for achieving flush cuts on both sides of the milling machine. Hence, for achieving a greater cutting depth and true flush cut, a large milling drum would be required. This would require a large milling chamber for enclosing the large milling drum. Milling chambers also help in containing the material removed from the ground or road surface. Rotation of the milling drum causes the removed material to be transferred from a front of the milling chamber towards rear of the milling chamber. The milled material is typically transported using a conveyor system to an adjacent vehicle, which removes the material from the worksite. Size of the milling chamber will also be increased to cater to large quantity of the removed material, evacuation of which also pose a problem.

[0028] Referring to FIG. 4, a milling operation of the milling machine 100 is discussed. As explained earlier, before the milling operation begins, the actuator system 120 based upon the operators commands may orient each or any of the milling implement assembly the milling implement assembly 104', 104", and 104" angularly relative to the ground surface 164. Accordingly, the second surface 112 is oriented at an acute angle: f-relative to the ground surface 164 such that the cutting tools 114 are directed towards one or more layers of the ground surface 164. Details regardi ng the on entati on of each of the milling implement assembly 104 104", and 104" ' will be provided by the controller to the operator on the display. The operator will initiate the milling operation after confirming the achieved on entati on.

[0029] Upon operation of the milling implement assemblies 104, at least one of the milling implement assembly 104', 104", and 104-is lowered, through the actuator 120; so as to have the cutting tools 114 engage the ground surface 164 in turn making the cutting tools 114 cut into and tear up a predetermined thickness of the ground surface 164. The material removed by cutting tools 114 from the ground surface 164 is transferred to the conveyors 156, 158 through the auger 116. The conveyors 156, 158 help transport the material removed by the milling implement assemblies 104 to an adjacent vehicle such as a dump truck or the like (not shown).

[0030] In an embodiment a depth of cut achieved through the milling operation is proportional to the acute angle: -between the second surface 112 and the ground surface 164. Mathematically, the depth of cut may be denoted as: d = sinf x P; where P corresponds to a diameter of the plate 106. Accordingly, a variation in angle f may vary the depth of cut:di Further, the actuator system 120, through the actuator 120"; may either orient each of the milling assembly 104; 104", and 104" at the same angle or may independently vary each of the milling assembly 104', 104", and 104-so as to orient them at different angles. Accordingly, multiple depth of cuts and different cutting profiles may be achieved through the milling machine 100. In an embodiment, the depth of cuts achieved by the milling machine 100 is achieved in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Accordingly, there will also be no requirement of altering depth of the leg columns 136, 138, 140, 142, to achieve multi pie cutting depths.

[0031] Referring to FIGS. 5-7 internal views of the milling chamber 154 of the milling machine 100 are shown. In an embodiment as mentioned earlier, the actuator 120' is configured to selectively raise or lower each of the milling implement assembly 104; 104", and 104" with respect to each other to achieve multiple cutting widths. In an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, each of the milling implement assembly 104', 104", and 104" are collectively lowered by the actuator 120' and placed simi lady with respect to each other relative to the ground surface 164. In this orientation, a maxi mum cutting width W 'may be achieved by the milling machine 100. In an example, W 'may be 2.5 m. In another embodiment as shown in FIG. 6, the milli ng assembly 104" is is raised and the milli ng assembl i es 104' and 104" are collectively lowered by the actuator 120 'such that only the milling assemblies 104' and 104" make contact with the ground surface 164 and perform the milling operation. In this orientation, a cutting width W" (W "<W ') may be achieved by the milling machine 100. In an example, W "may be 2.2 m. In another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the milling assemblies 104" and 104" ' are raised and the milling assembly 104 ' is lowered by the actuator 120 'such that only the milling assembly 104' make contact with the ground surface 164 and perform the milling operation. In this orientation, a cutting width W (W -<W ") may be achieved by the milling machine 100. In an example, W may be 2.0 m. Accordingly, multiple cutting widths and different cutting profiles may be achieved through the milling machine 100. Further, cutting widths attained by the milling machine 100 are efficiently achieved as against conventional millers without replacement of small length mi I I i ng or cutting drums with large ones, as cutting width in the present scenario is not dependent on length of conventional milling drums. Accordingly, there will also be no requirement of changing drums in the milling machine 100 to achieve multiple cutting widths.

[0032] FIGS. 8-10 illustrates plan views of different patterns of the milling implement assemblies 104 as seen from an underneath of the milling i mplement assemblies 104 in accordance with different embodiments of the present disclosure. In an example, as shown in FIGS. 8-10, three milling implement assemblies 104 104", and 104" ' are shown. Alternatively, any number of the milling implement assemblies 104, for example two (2) -ten (10), may be included with the milling machine 100, depending upon the width and depth of cut required to be achieved by the milling machine 100. In an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, each of the milling implement assembly 104', 104", and 104" are placed in a linear pattern with respective centers across a line A -A transverse to the direction of travel: D of the milling machine, In this orientation, a cutting width W1 may be achieved by the milling machine 100In another embodiment as shown in FIG. 9, each of the milling i mplement assembly 104', 104", and 104 " are placed with respective centers aligned in a triangular pattern represented as A 1-B1-C1 with tip A 1 pointing away from the direction of travel:D1 In this orientation, a cutting width W2 may be achieved by the milling machine 100In another embodi ment, as shown in FIG. 10, each of the milling implement assembly 104 104", and 104" are placed with respective centers aligned in another iri angul ar pattern represented as A 2-B2-C 2 with tip A2 pointing towards the direction of travel:D1 In this orientation, a cutting width W3 may be achieved by the milling machine 100. In an embodiment, placement of the mil Ii ng implement assemblies 104; 104 ",104 " in the abovementioned triangular patterns provides an overlap among the milling profiles of the milling implement assemblies 104 104",104" to achieve a continuous milling profile. In alternate embodiments, the milling implement assembly 104', 104", and 104" may be placed in a zig-zag pattern or an arcuate pattern.

[0033] Accordingly, work related targets, involving varying the cutting widths and/or varying the cutting depths, are easily achieved by the milling machine 100 as the milling machine 100 does not include milling drums that need to be changed or replaced, avoiding unnececsary machine downtime and in turn improving work efficiency. Further, the milling machine 100 will al so provide true flush cuts, for example width W 'explained with reference to FIG. 5, on both sides of the machine 100 as the milling machine 100 negates the need for a replacement of milling or cutting drums. Further, dimensions of the mil ling chamber 154 will also not require alteration as incorporation of large drums for achieving desired depth of cut and cutting width is avoided.

[0034] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made to the method and/or system of the present disclosure without departing from the scope of the disclosure. Other embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the method and/or system disclosed herein. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered as exemplary only, with a Wue scope of the disclosure being indicated by the following claims and their equivalent.

Claims

Claims What is claimed is: 1. A milling machine (100), comprising: a frame (122); and a milling assembly (102) supported by the frame (122), the milling assembly (102) including: a plurality of milling implement acsembl i es (104) to perform a milling operation on a ground, each milling implement assembly (104', 104' 104") of the plurality of milling implement assembl i es (104) including: a plate (106) defining a first surface (108), a second surface (112) disposed opposite to the first surface (108), and an intermediate surface (110) extending therebetween; a plurality of cutting tools (114) disposed on one or more of the intermediate surface (110) and the second surface (112), the plurality of cutting tools (114) configured to mill the ground upon a rotary movement of the milling implement assembly (104', 104", 104"); an auger (116) extending from the first surface (108), the auger (116) configured to transfer disintegrated ground particles produced during the milling operation to a conveyor (156); and an actuator system (120) configured to selectively orient each milling i mplement assembly (104', 104", 104") relative to the ground to achieve a predefined cut width and depth, wherein the rotary movement of the milling implement assembly (104', 104", 104") is about an axis angular to a direction of travel of the milling machine.