Trouble Shooting Guide for Endmilling

FailureCauseRemedies
Excessive WearCutting Conditions Tool Shape Tool Material- Cutting speed is too fast - Feed rate is too fast - The flank relief angle ist too small - Insufficient wear resistance- Decrease cutting speed and feed rate. - Change to an appropriate flank relief angle. - Select a substrate with more wear resistance - Use a coated tool
Cutting Edge FailureChippingCutting Conditions Machine Area- Feed rate ist too fast - Cutting depth is too deep - Tool overhang ist too long - Work clamps are weak - Tool is not firmly attached- Decrease cutting speed. - Reduce depth of cut - Adjust tool overhang for correct length - Clamp the work piece firmly - Make sure the tool is seated in the chuck properly
Tool FractureCutting Conditions-Feed rate ist too fast - Cutting depth is too deep - Tool overhang ist too long - Cutting edge is too long- Decrease cutting speed. - Reduce depth of cut - Reduce tool overhang as much as possible - Select a tool with a shorter cutting edge
Shoulder DeflectionCutting Conditions Tool Shape- Feed rate is too fast - Cutting depth is too deep - Tool overhang is too long - Cutting on the down-cut - Helix angle is large- Decrease cutting speed. - Reduce depth of cut - Adjust tool overhang for correct length - Change directions to up-cut - Use a tool with a smaller helix angle
Unsatisfactory Machined Surface FinishCutting Conditions- Feed rate is too fast - Packing of chips- Decrease cutting speed. - Use air blow - Use an insert with a larger relief pocket.
OthersChatteringCutting Conditions Tool Shape Machine Area- Cutting speed is too fast - Cutting on the up-cut - Tool overhang is too long - Rake angle is large - Work clamps are weak - Tool is not firmly attached- Decrease cutting speed. - Change directions to down-cut - Adjust tool overhang for correct length - Use a tool with an appropriate rake angle - Clamp the work piece firmly - Make sure the tool is seated in the chuck properly
Packing of ChipCutting Conditions Tool Shape-Feed rate is too fast - Cutting depth is too deep - Too many teeth - Packing of chips- Decrease cutting speed. - Reduce depth of cut - Reduce number of teeth - Use air blow