High-speed camera application in the analysis of the chip flow direction

The paper describes research concerning the analysis of the chip flow phenomenon during turning process of difficult-to-cut materials. In the study a series of tests of roughing turning were carried out. A process of chip formation in the cutting zone was recorded using the high-speed camera Phantom 5.2. The direction and speed of the chips flow were estimated in the computer program for analysis of the point movement e.g. speed and acceleration.