Do You Know How To Control Chips? | The Lathe Lab Ep 4

Luke explores one of the biggest headaches in machining: bird nesting and bad chip control. If you’ve ever opened the machine door to find a giant metal tumbleweed waiting for you—or worse, had a tool blow up mid-cycle—you’re not alone. Luke walks through how he handles tool life and chip management in his production shop, shares real examples from his machines, and offers practical tips you can use right away to get better results and less downtime. 👉 Whether you're running prototypes or production, there's something in here that'll help you save tools, time, and stress. Watch till the end to see what good chip control actually looks like. Connect with Luke Niels at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crusadermachining/ YouTube: @Crusadermachining ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Practical Machinist is the largest and most engaged #metalworking community across the web. With more than 200,000 registered members and 400,000+ social media followers, Practical Machinist is the easiest way to learn new techniques, get answers quickly, and discuss common challenges with your peers. Visit Practical Machinist today to join the community and start connecting with your peers. Become a Practical Machinist member (https://www.practicalmachinist.com/) Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/PracticalMachinist) Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/practicalmachinist/) Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/prac_machinist) Follow us on TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@practicalmachinist) Connect with us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/practical-machinist/) #machineshop #metalworking #machining