GENERAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION TROUBLE SHOOTING Problem Possible Cause Solution 1. Rapid flank wear reduces tool life. Excessively high cutting speed. • Decrease cutting speed. Carbide with too low wear • Use a carbide with higher resistance. hardness or a coated carbide 2. Cratering reduces tool life High cutting temperatureon insert rake face due to highfeed and speed•Decrease feed and speed.•Use coated grade. 3. Cutting edge / Insert fracture High load on insert. • Use wider insert for maximum support. Insert width too narrow. • Decrease feed and speed. Grade too brittle. • Choose a tougher grade. 4. Plastic deformation High heat pressure • Use a bigger corner radius and decreasing carbide hardness decrease feed and speed. • Choose carbide with higher hardness. 5. Chip control. Spaghetti-like chips coil under holder and interfere with operation Small depth of cut. • Check chipbreaking range. Feed too slow. • Increase depth of cut. Insert width too large. • Increase feed rate. Insert radius too large. • Use narrower insert with a smaller radius. 6. Poor surface finish Small depth of cut, • Increase depth of cut to minimum i.e. less than corner radius. radius size. 7. Vibration and poor surface quality Small front clearance angle • Increase feed to get suitable clearance. between insert and workpiece • Before starting, check that the front cutting leads to rubbing action. edge is parallel to workpiece. 1375