During the machining process, chips tend to pile up around the part or tool, destroying the cutting tool or scratching the outside finish of the part. Servo Learning Oscillation is a feature on Nexturn Swiss lathes that eliminates these long stringy chips from collecting. Applying this feature during the cutting process is how the phrase “Breaking the Chip” was born. Continually changing frequencies through the X, Y, and Z axes, along with interrupting cutting on the part, allows the chips to break away cleanly for flawless cutting. This feature is best used on materials such as aluminum or stainless steel. Read more