These vibrations are not only harmful to the spindle and the cutting tool, they impair process reliability and are transferred to the machining results. They create chatter marks that have to be removed by additional fine machining or handwork. […]
There is an overriding misconception in the manufacturing universe that only manufacturers who perform high-speed cutting benefit from balancing their tools before putting them to work. The fact is anyone who cuts anything on a machine tool stands to benefit from the improved productivity and process reliability, and increased tool and spindle life that result [...]