| As every one knows, chips are formed during the | | | | machining process for the specific materials will |
| machining of workpieces. The side of the chip in | | | | allow us to determine the machining speeds, feed |
| contact with the cutting tool is normally shiny, flat | | | | rates and depth of cuts for efficient machining |
| and smooth while the other side, which is the free | | | | and increased tool life in the specific actual |
| workpiece surface, is jagged due to shear. | | | | machining operation. |
| It is important to study the formation of chips | | | | During the machining process, three basic types |
| during the machining process as the former | | | | of chips are formed. They are discontinuous chips, |
| affects the surface finish, cutting forces, | | | | continuous chips, and continuous chips with built-up |
| temperature, tool life and dimensional tolerance. | | | | edge. |
| Understanding the chip formation during the | | | | |