Originally Posted by Jim1611
...If you have a decent machine whether it's a lathe, mill etc. it should not be prone to vibrate...


Not so.

Every time an endmill flute begins its cut, every time a fly cutter begins its cut (etc) vibration is induced into the machine. This can be magnified, for example, when climb cutting, especially if there is any play in the ways.


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