Chip Control

  • Type of Chip Generation
SpirallingShearingTearingCracking
Work materialWork materialWork materialWork material
ContinuousChip is shearedChips appear toChips crack
chips with goodand separated bybe torn from thebefore reaching
surface finish.the shear angle.surface.the cutting point.
Steel, StainlessSteel, StainlessSteel, Cast iron (very lowCast iron,
steelsteel (Low speed)speed, very small feed rate)Carbon
EasyWork deformationDifficult
LargeRake angleSmall
SmallD.O.C.Large
FastCutting speedSlow
  • Factor of Improvement Chip Control

(1) Increase Feed Rate (f)

t t 11 22

f f 1 2 f‥‥f >f then t >t

2 1 2 1

When feed rate increases, chips

become thick and chip control improves.

(2) Decrease Side Cutting Edge (θ )

θ: θ: 22 11

t t 1 2

f f :‥‥: <: t >t

2 1 then 2 1

Even if feed rate is the same, smaller

side cutting edge angle makes chips

thick and chip control improves.

(3) Decrease Nose Radius (R E )

t 22 t 11 RE1 RE2 Large Small nose radius nose radius f f RE‥‥RE2<RE1 then t >t 2 1

Even if feed rate is the same, a smaller

nose radius makes chip thick and chip

control improves.

* Cutting force increases in proportion with

the length of the contact surface. Therefore,

a larger nose radius increases back force

which induces chattering. With the same

feed rate, a smaller nose radius produces a

rougher surface finish.

  • Type of Chip Control

Depth A B C D E

Large Chip Types

Small

NC Lathe H H S S J

(For Automation)

General Lathe H S S S 〜 J H

(For Safety)

{Good: C type, D type

A type: Twines around the tool or workpiece, damages the machined surface and affects safety. Poor B type: Causes problems in the automatic chip conveyor and chipping occurs easily. E type: Causes spraying of chips, poor machined surface due to chattering, chipping, large cutting force and high temperatures.

4 . 0

2.0

0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

Feed Rate (mm/rev)

4 5 °

15°

0.2 0.25 0.3 0.35

Feed Rate (mm/rev)

1. 6

N

0.8

0.4

0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0

Depth of Cut (mm)