What are the possible observations that can be made during and after a machining operation if a discontinuous chip is produced?

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Machining becomes quieter.

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Tool life will be reduced.

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Dimensional tolerances may not be acceptable.

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The material being machined is probably quite ductile.

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Surface finish may be poor.

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Chips will be efficiently evacuated.

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Machining becomes cheaper.

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The forces will continuously vary, possibly  leading to chatter and all of its drawbacks.

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