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SAWING PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS
Other than this manual, the manufacturer also provides some related technical documents listed as
follows:
Sawing Problems and Solutions
Vibration during cutting
Failure to cut
Short life of saw blade
Curved cutting
Broken blade
Use of blade with incorrect pitch
Use blade with correct pitch suited
to workpiece width
Failure to break-in saw blade Perform break-in operation
Excessive saw blade speed Reduce speed
Insufficient saw blade speed Increase speed
Excessive saw head descending speed Reduce speed
Insufficient saw head descending speed Increase speed
Insufficient saw blade tension Increase tension
Wire brush improperly positioned Relocate
Blade improperly clamped by insert Check and correct
Improperly clamped workpiece Check and correct
Excessively hard material surface Soften material surface
Excessive cutting rate Reduce cutting rate
Non-annealed workpiece Replace with suitable workpiece
Insufficient or lean cutting fluid Add fluid or replace
Vibration near machine Relocate machine
Non-water soluble cutting fluid used Replace
Air in cylinder Bleed air
Broken back-up roller Replace
Use of non-specified saw blade Replace
Fluctuation of line voltage Stabilize
Adjustable blade guide too far from
workpiece
Bring blade guide close to
workpiece
Loose blade guide Tighten
Blue or purple saw chips Reduce cutting rate
Accumulation of chips at inserts Clean
Reverse positioning of blade on machine
Reinstall
Workpieces are not bundled properly Re-bundle
Back edge of blade touching wheel
flange
Adjust wheel to obtain clearance
Workpiece of insufficient diameter Use other machine, suited for
diameter of workpiece Replace
Saw blade teeth worn Replace
MS1318M / MS1318SA