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Industrial Troubleshooting
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| Problem |
Possible Causes |
Suggested Correction |
Poor
Cutting Rate |
Insufficient power being used
Wheel too hard
Contact area too large
Wheel out of side truth
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Increase feed or pressure to
pull full power
Use softer wheel or thinner wheel
Reduce contact area to minimum
Check spindle and wheel |
Poor
Quality Cut |
Non square cuts
Work piece burn
Wheel too hard
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See appropriate section below
Wheel too coarse Use finer grit
Spasmodic wheel breakdown
Use softer wheel |
| Non-Square Cuts |
Work not clamped properly
Misaligned spindle bearings
Poor coolant distribution
Wheel too hard
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Check clamp and clean
to remove swarf
Check for bearing truth
and alignment
Ensure equal volume of coolant
to each wheel side
Use softer acting wheel - softer
grade/finer grit |
Work Piece
Burn |
Insufficient feed rate
Poor coolant flow
Wheel too coarse
Wheel too hard
Wheel running out
Wheel speed too slow
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Work machine to maximum
power available
Increase volume and direct at
cutting point
Use finer grit wheel or
pull more power
Use softer grade wheel
Check spindle and
clock wheel side truth
Ensure no wheel slippage and
maximum speed being used |
| Poor Finish |
Too much burr
Wheel too coarse |
Use finer grit or softer wheel
Use finer grit |
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