STANDARD SL-500 Automatic Slotting MachineDescription An automatic slotting machine is a machine tool that is used to produce slots, or grooves, in a workpiece. It typically consists of a base, a table to hold the workpiece, and a slotting head that is mounted on a reciprocating ram. The slotting head contains a cutting tool, which is usually a rotary end mill, that is used to cut the slot into the workpiece. The machine is automatic because it is controlled by a computer numerical control