Material removal machines with movable two piece work tables

A material removal machine, comprising:

• a material removal tool;
• a tool support assembly retaining the material removal tool, the tool support assembly configured to translate the material removal tool along a first axis;
• a first work surface;
• a second work surface separated from the first work surface by an air gap;
• a surface actuator configured to move the first work surface and second work surface along a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis, such that the first work surface and second work surface can be moved to position the material removal tool in the air gap between the first work surface and second work surface when the material removal tool is aligned with the air gap;
• a first surface support configured to support the first work surface;
• and
• a second surface support configured to support the second work surface,
• the air gap extending from a top of the first work surface or second work surface to a first bottom of the first surface support and a second bottom of the second surface support along a third axis that is perpendicular to the first axis and second axis, such that there is nothing obstructing the material removal tool from moving in the air gap between the first work surface and first surface support, and the second work surface and the second surface support.