
Troubleshooting
Problem Cause
- Poor clamping of the chuck
- Workpiece movement
- Wrong drill
- Insufficient coolant
- Unsuitable cutting conditions
- Worn out drill center point (chisel)
Solution
- Check the clamping. Use hydraulic clamping chuck, maxin power chuck or a shrink system.
- Increase workpiece chucking force.
- Check drill type and drilling depth, cooling system and workpiece material.
- Check cooling lubricant. Increase coolant pressure. In the case of external coolant supply, improve jet direction and add cooling jets.
- Reduce feed.
- Regrind cutting edge.
- Insufficient chip evacuation
Drill breakage
- Poor clamping of the chuck
- Workpiece movement
- Wrong drill
- Insufficient coolant
- Unsuitable cutting conditions
- Worn out or broken
Chipping on the cutting corners cutting corner Problem Cause
- Unsuitable cutting conditions
- Use pecking cycle.
- Check the clamping and adaptation. Use hydraulic clamping chuck, maxin power chuck or a shrink system.
- Increase workpiece chucking force.
- Check drill type and drilling depth, cooling system and workpiece material. Possibly use longer drill.
- Check cooling lubricant. Increase coolant pressure. In the case of external coolant supply, improve jet direction and add cooling jets.
- Check cutting parameters, and possibly reduce feed.
- Replace drill or regrind cutting edge.
Solution
- Reduce feed by 30-50% during exit.
Burrs on exit
Ra conditions
Rough surface finish
- Large runout
- Poor stability
- Rough application
Deviation of hole position
- Replace drill.
- Adjust feed to improve chip flow.
- Make sure that the drill’s runout is within 0.02 mm (radial & axial).
- Reduce cutting speed.
- Increase coolant pressure.
- Apply pecking procedure.
- Make sure that the drill runout is within 0.02 mm (radial & axial).
- Check and improve drill and workpiece clamping rigidity.
- When drilling hard materials or sloped surfaces, reduce feed by 30-50% during entrance.
- Use a short pilot drill with 140° point angle.