Thin is in when cutting metal

摘要

In last month's column, I noted chip thinning is one of the key concepts programmers and machinists should understand. Presented here is further discussion about how chip thinning can enhance productivity. Chip thinning, at first glance, can be a daunting concept to grasp because it involves complex geometric relationships and intimidating calculations. This often causes machinists and programmers to avoid learning how to take advantage of the concept.