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ZIP 22
FAULT PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY
See Chapter “Material classication
and blade selection” in the Blade
running-in section.
Turn teeth in correct direction.
Use a superior quality blade.
Decrease advance, exerting less cutting
pressure. Adjust the braking device if
mounted on the machine.
Change blade speed and/or diameter.
See Chapter
Material classication and blade
selection
PREMATURE BLADE WEAR
Faulty running-in of blade
Teeth positioned in the direction op-
posite the cutting direction
Poor quality blade
Too fast advance
Wrong cutting speed
Defects on the material or material
too hard
Insufcient lubricating refrigerant or
wrong emulsion
Faulty welding of blade
Too fast advance
Wrong cutting speed
Wrong tooth pitch
Ineffective gripping of the part in the
vice
Blade touching material at beginning
of cut
BLADE BREAKAGE