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.
  • Worn out drill

Burrs on exit

  • Unsuitable cutting

Ra conditions

  • Large runout
  • Chip jamming

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.