Troubleshooting

12 tips to help diagnose problems

ProblemCauseRemedy
Cutting edge build up low cutting speed increase cutting speed
  • excessive honing of cutting lip
  • reduce cutting lip honing
  • bright finish cutting lip
  • have tool coated

Crumbling of outer corners non rigid conditions, insufficient workpiece rigid clamping of workpiece

clamping

  • deviation from concentricity too large
  • check and correct concentricity if possible
  • interrupted cut
  • reduce feed

Heavy wear at flank cutting speed too high reduce cutting speed

  • feed too low
  • increase feed
  • clearance angle too small
  • increase clearance angle

Crumbling on cutting lips non rigid conditions, insufficient workpiece rigid clamping of workpiece

clamping

  • interrupted cut
  • reduce feed
  • max. wear values exceeded
  • reduce tool change intervals
  • incorrect tool type
  • apply suitable tool

Land wear non rigid conditions, insufficient workpiece rigid clamping of workpiece

clamping

  • deviation from concentricity too large
  • check and correct concentricity if possible
  • back taper too small
  • increase back taper
  • incorrect coolant (oil), coolant too weak
  • increase strength of coolant or use neat oil

Scoring on tool body non rigid conditions, insufficient workpiece rigid clamping of workpiece

clamping

  • deviation from concentricity too large
  • check and correct concentricity if possible
  • interrupted cut
  • reduce feed
  • abrasive workpiece material
  • increase strength of coolant or use neat oil