
QWIKREAM TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Solution • Reamer or pilot hole not centered • Use a floating reamer chuck or correct pilot hole • Reamer too large • Check reamer ’s size and correct Hole too large if necessary d nom • Cooling / lubrication problems • Change lubricant and increase coolant pressure • Worn reamer • Replace the reamer • Reaming allowance too small • Increase reaming allowance Hole too small • Cooling / lubrication problems • Change lubricant and increase d nom coolant pressure Conical hole • Misalignment between pre-hole • Re-align or use a floating (larger bottom) and reamer centers reamer chuck d nom • Misalignment between pre-hole • Re-align or use a floating Conical hole and reamer centers reamer chuck (larger entrance) • Material jammed between reamer • Secure the tool axially d nom and hole in the upper hole section • Worn reamer • Replace the tool • Misalignment between pre-hole • Re-align or use a floating and reamer centers reamer chuck Poor surface • Increase coolant pressure finish • Problems with chip evacuation • Change cutting parameters • Incorrect cutting parameters • Change cutting parameters or • Built-up edge coolant conditions 695