Lathe scrap compression and collection device

The utility model relates to a lathe scrap compression and collection device which comprises a storage box fixedly arranged on a lathe frame and located below a machining area of the lathe frame, a scraper arranged in the storage box and capable of sliding in the storage box, and a first driving piece arranged on the storage box and used for driving the scraper to move. Wherein the storage box isa hollow shell with an opening in the top end, a chip removal opening is formed in the side, away from the scraping plate, of the bottom wall of the storage box, the two clamping plates are arranged in the storage box and located on the two sides of the chip removal opening respectively, and the two clamping plates can slide in the storage box towards the side close to or away from the chip removal opening at the same time. And a second driving piece for driving one of the clamping plates to move is further arranged in the storage box, and a linkage mechanism for enabling the two clamping plates to move oppositely at