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