Tormach AF50+ - Blades Lose Teeth

10: TROUBLESHOOTING
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10.1.3 Blades Lose Teeth
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Problem Blades lose teeth when cutting materials.
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Cause The feed rate may be too high, you may need to make adjustments to the workpiece, or you may be using the wrong 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).
Examine the
workpiece setup.
High
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Manual Operation Verify that the workpiece
isn't too loose: use the handwheel to tighten the
clamp on the front vise. If necessary, use a jig to
hold the workpiece.
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Automatic Operation Examine the vise clamps:
verify that there is 1/8 in. or less of a gap
between the clamps and the material. Then,
verify that the vise jaw clamping pressure isn’t
set too low for the material.
For information, see "Use
Automatic Mode" (page38) or "Use
Manual Mode" (page42).
Examine the
blade for
excessive chip
build-up.
High If the blade has excessive chip build-up in the gullets,
use a coarser-tooth blade.
For information, see "Choose a
Blade" (page30).
Adjust the
clamping
pressure.
Medium During automatic operation, verify that the clamp
pressure regulator isn't set too low: increase the
pressure, and then do a test cut. Examine the behavior
of the machine as it cuts.
For information, see "Change the
Clamping Pressure" (page35).