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