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What is chamfering on a lathe?

Cutting an angle on the corner of a cylinder.

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  1. Cutting an angle on the corner of a cylinder ✔
  2. Drilling a deep hole
  3. Polishing the surface

Why: Chamfering cuts an angle on the corner of a cylinder, often to remove a sharp edge.

Huh, didn't know that: Chamfering cuts an angle on the corner of a cylinder, often to remove a sharp edge.

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Answer: Cutting an angle on the corner of a cylinder. Chamfering cuts an angle on the corner of a cylinder, often to remove a sharp edge.

  1. Metalworking en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metalworking
    Chamfering: Cutting an angle on the corner of a cylinder.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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