Tormach AF50+ - Blades Dull too Quickly

10: TROUBLESHOOTING
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10.1.2 Blades Dull Too Quickly
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Problem Blades dull earlier than expected when cutting materials.
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Cause The cutting speed or feed rate may be incorrect, you may be using the wrong blade, or you may need to make adjustments to
the blade.
You May Need
To...
Probability How-To Steps Need More?
Clean the
bandsaw.
High Examine the bandsaw for chip build-up between the
blade and it's wheels. If necessary, clean it of chips.
For information, see "Machine
Maintenance" (page45).
Adjust the feed
rate.
High Verify that the feed rate isn't too high: lower the feed
rate, and then do a test cut. Examine the behavior of
the machine as it cuts.
For information, see "Change the
Feed Rate" (page34).
Adjust the
cutting speed.
High Verify that the cutting speed isn't too high: lower the
cutting speed, and then do a test cut. Examine the
behavior of the machine as it cuts.
For information, see "Change the
Speed" (page34).
Examine the
blade, material,
and size of cut.
High Verify that the blade's TPI isn't too fine or too course
for the size and type of material being cut. If not, you
may need to choose a new blade.
Verify that the blade isn't breaking too frequently.
For information, see "Choose a
Blade" (page30) and "Blades Break
Too Frequently" (page51).
Follow the blade
break-in
procedure.
High To maximize blade life, you must follow the procedure
to break in the blade.
For information, see "Break in the
Blade" (page33).
Replace the
blade.
Low Examine the blade for twists or kinks. If there are any,
replace the blade.
For information, see "Change a
Blade" (page30).
Adjust the
position of the
blade on the
wheels.
Low Verify that the blade is correctly positioned on the
wheels:open the blade cover and examine the blade. If
necessary, adjust the tracking.
For information, see "Mechanical
Adjustments" (page67).