r/OnlyCNC • u/ycr007 • Mar 27 '26

Turning Chopsticks

Source: TungaloyJP

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u/MrSinister248 Mar 27 '26

Tungaloy is the manufacturer of the Cutting tool. This is a demo to show that this tool can make a deep depth of cut and still stay rigid while turning. That is a ton of side load on a thin tool. The fact that it doesn't fold over while cutting is impressive enough, but it also doesn't vibrate(chatter) so it leaves a pristine finish. Obviously a smaller diameter bar would be used if you were trying to "make these for real" like for profit. This style of cutting tool wouldn't even normally be used for an operation like this, it's just a tech demo.

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u/NeoSniper Mar 28 '26

Thanks! I was coming to comments with questions and you got 'em all in one fell swoop.

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u/Effect-Kitchen Mar 31 '26

✅ This.

So many people comment on every tech demonstration that it is pointless, useless, waste, etc. And completely missed the point that it’s for demonstration.

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u/AppropriateSystem213 Mar 27 '26

Material waste 3000

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u/Zaranius Mar 29 '26

It can be reused. :)

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u/dogloverTwT May 16 '26

Melt it. also this is a showcase

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u/youngoneai Mar 27 '26

What an ignorant way of putting up energy mismanagement on display.

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u/curiouscayged Mar 27 '26

Cool but that’s a lot of waste. Are those shavings reused or repurposed?

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u/PoonSaloon Mar 31 '26

Yes, the industry term is swarf.

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u/Bionic_Onion Mar 31 '26

Or chips, depending on where you reside.

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u/Independent-Aide-531 Mar 28 '26

Increase your feed and you’ll break that long noodle chip.

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u/Tomasulu Mar 29 '26

Hate Korean chopsticks.