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Troubleshooting

Cutting Tool Problems

Excessive Wear • Decrease speed • Use preferred tool holder (see page 33) Chipping Cutting Edges • Reduce feed rate • Add additional radial pass • Reduce tool overhang • Use preferred tool holder (see page 33) Immediate Tool Failure • Check tool selection (reduce cutter diameter) • Reduce feed rate • Use arc on programming method • Check cutter compensation D value in program and registrar value • Check program variables (use Insta-Code ™ for program) Excessive Chatter • Reduce tool overhang • Reduce feed rate • Add additional radial pass • Use preferred tool holder (see page 33) Go and No-Go Gage Fit • Reduce feed rate • Add additional radial pass • Reduce tool overhang • Use preferred tool holder (see page 33) • Tool is worn, replace tool

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