Feed and depth of cut for breaking chips: The importance of correct selection of cutting conditions to avoid chip nests

Type of course:

Digital learning, Lesson

Language:

Duration:

10 minutes

Workload:

2 hours

Proficiency:

Beginner

Target:

Professionals, Students, Workers

This course presents the methodology for selecting feed per revolution and depth of cut in turning processes to ensure chip breakage and consequently avoid chip nests. The turning operations are continuous chip operations. This means that the generated chip due to the machining process could be uninterrupted. This feature is tremendously dangerous by the chip temperature, the chip nest that can be tangled around the workpiece and the poor surface quality.

Learning outcomes

The student will be able to identify the geometries that correspond to the chip breaker.
The student will be able to evaluate the cutting conditions suitable for chip breaking in turning.
The student will be able to estimate the effect of the cutting conditions and the shape of the chip in turning.