Tooling by DIJET Troubleshooting APPLICATIONS Milling PROBLEM CAUSE RECOMMENDED ACTION Chipping • insert grade • Change to tougher grade • speeds & feeds • Increase the cutting speed • Reduce the feed/tooth Flank Wear • insert grade • Use a more wear-resistant grade • speeds & feeds • Reduce the cutting speed • Increase the feed/tooth Crater Wear • insert grade • Use a more crater wear-resistant • speeds & feeds grade • Reduce the cutting speed • Reduce the feed/tooth Broken Nose • insert grade • Use a tougher grade • speeds & feeds • Adjust the cutting speed • Adjust the feed/tooth • insert shape • Use a thicker insert Poor Surface Finish • insert grade • Use a more wear-resistant grade • speeds & feeds • Increase the cutting speed • insert shape • Use a polished insert • tool shape • Use a higher rake cutter Burrs, Chipping, etc. • insert grade • Increase the cutting speed • Reduce the feed/tooth • tool shape • Use a higher rake cutter Vibration • speeds & feeds • Reduce the cutting speed • Reduce the feed/tooth F009