Surface Grinding

Industrial Troubleshooting

Horizontal Spindle - straight T-1, T-5, or T-7 Wheels: Problem Possible Causes Suggested Correction Chatter Poor quality coolant Wheel too hard Wheel out of balance Set up not rigid Check coolant concentrator Use softer grade wheel Balance the wheel Check the clamping Poor Finish Dress traverse too fast Wheel too soft Grinding rate too fast Slow dress traverse Use harder grade wheel Slow grinding rate Burn Wheel too hard Wheel too fine Poor coolant application Grinding rate too fast Use softer grade wheel Use coarser grit wheel Adjust coolant flow/check concentrator Slow grinding rate Wheel Loading or Glazing Depth of cut too small Poor coolant quality Dressing tool worn Dress wheel by increasing feed & traverse Change coolant or use high detergent type Replace diamond and use coarse dress