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What is the waste material called when cutting metal?

Chips or swarf.

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Why: Cutting metal produces waste called chips or swarf, along with the finished part.

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Answer: Chips or swarf. Cutting metal produces waste called chips or swarf, along with the finished part.

  1. Metalworking en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metalworking
    In cutting metals the waste is chips or swarf and excess metal.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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