| Problem | Cause | Correction |
|---|---|---|
| Poor surface finish | N/A | Decrease table speed |
| N/A | Slow finish downfeed rate and spark out | |
| N/A | If grinding dry, try grinding wet | |
| N/A | Check coolant for maximum flow | |
| N/A | Check coolant for excessive contamination | |
| Segment acting too hard/burning Low stock removal |
N/A | Increase rate of automatic downfeed |
| N/A | Decrease table rotation speed | |
| N/A | Dress more frequently | |
| N/A | Reduce area of table load (if more than one piece is being ground, or step grind) | |
| N/A | Check coolant for maximum specification | |
| N/A | ||
| Segment acting too soft Changing segments too frequently |
N/A | Decrease rate of automatic downfeed |
| N/A | Increase table rotation speed | |
| N/A | Check for abnormal machine vibration caused by improper mounting of segments or excessive build-up of sludge on inside of segment holder | |
| N/A | Use harder segment specification |
