Do you know this machining alternative?

[machining 4 all]

The name is LFV (Low Frequency Vibration). Excellent method for breaking continuous chips.

[DIYSwede]

Very interesting concept, but not much info on how this purported "500 % increase, less tool wear, yada, yada" is actually achieved.
Seems like the tool makes 2 "jabs"/ turn in either the x or z axis?
Guess it works like a relief-cutting lathe for hobs/ gear cutters "on speed", but can apparently do it in the Z axis as well.

Reminds me of a legendary French sound engineer (André Charlin) asking Ray Dolby introducing the Dolby Noise Reduction,
why he should pay big bucks for distortion he already could get for free?
Evil-minded paraphrase: -"Why even pay for tool chatter I can get for free?"

Now, on-topic as we're on HMT: - Who'll be the first home machinist to DIY this?
I'll pass, as my homebrewed AlSi alloy doesn't stream, stainless just hates me,
and it would completely take away all the mystery and fun of my odd steels collection.
If I wanted an easy evening I'd flick the TV on.

If anybody would show a cheap method for carbide turning BMS to mirror finish, and hardening it up to 65 HRC, I'd certainly be ON!

[machining 4 all]

I agree that the fun must never end, the steel needs to be cut. However, spending the whole day pulling chips is no fun!

[machining 4 all]

Ductile materials (low carbon steel, aluminum, polymers, etc.) are materials that are difficult to shear during normal cutting operations. I believe that any one of us has already cut himself with chips. Unfortunately, home accidents also happen. In this respect, I firmly believe that the LFV method is very useful, although it is not very usual.

[Karl_H]

With my little micro lathe, when I start to get a birds nest like that, I just back the x-axis a hair and the chip breaks.
Is that what he has programed his machine to do?
I guess one could just let his Parkinson's tremors control the x-axis crank.

[owen moore]

With those earrings he's wearing, he should stay away from lathes an lightening.

[machining 4 all]

I also agree owen moore! This video is not mine, I posted to remember how bad it is to work this way. Despite the fun, it is not recommended to do this, as the chip can wrap around your clothes and lead you towards the moving machine, causing serious injuries.

[machining 4 all]

Karl_H, this video is not mine. I posted just to remember the difficulty of working like this. Although we are hobbyists, some materials do not break as easily during machining. I lost count of how many times I finished a piece and the chip rolled on the surface, scratching all the work done.

[machining 4 all]

Can you imagine if a chip thus continuous leave?

[machining 4 all]

Have you ever wondered if a chip like this falls on your hair?