Troubleshooting

Problem: Carbide Fracture

Possible Cause

  • Hard cutting conditions
  • Extreme impact

Recommended Solution

  • Contact your REYNARD Sales Representative for a full evaluation.

Problem: Thermal Cracking

Possible Cause

  • Hard cutting conditions
  • Lack of penetration
  • Grinding of material not conveyed
  • Poor cooling
  • Excessive heat generation during cutting

Recommended Solution

  • Contact your REYNARD Sales Representative for a full evaluation.

Problem: Excessive Carbide Wear

Possible Cause

  • Very abrasive cutting conditions
  • High rotation speed
  • Cutting too deep

Recommended Solution

  • Adjust rotation and feed of machine.

Problem: Steel Wash

Possible Cause

  • Grinding of material not conveyed
  • Abrasive cutting conditions

Recommended Solution

  • Contact your REYNARD Sales Representative for a full evaluation.
  • NB tip, HD SERIES, XHARD ALTERNATIVES
  • Increase feed.

Problem: One-Sided Steel/Wear on Gage

Possible Cause

  • Conical not rotating
  • Misaligned blocks
  • Sticky cutting conditions
  • Worn blocks
  • Excess material build-up on tool

Recommended Solution

  • Clean the conical for foreign particles.
  • Tap the conical.
  • Contact your REYNARD Sales Representative for a full evaluation.

Problem: Shank Breakage

Possible Cause

  • Worn block bore
  • Worn-out sleeve
  • Hard cutting conditions
  • Blunt/missing cutting tip

Recommended Solution

  • Contact your REYNARD Sales Representative for a full evaluation.

Problem: Shank Bending

Possible Cause

  • Worn block bore
  • Worn-out sleeve
  • Hard cutting conditions
  • Blunt/missing cutting tip

Recommended Solution

  • Contact your REYNARD Sales Representative for a full evaluation.

Problem: Broken Hub/Hub Failure

Possible Cause

  • Worn-out block: lateral play

Recommended Solution

  • Contact your REYNARD Sales Representative for a full evaluation.

Problem: Retainer Failure

Possible Cause

  • Worn-out block: lateral play

Recommended Solution

  • Contact your REYNARD Sales Representative for a full evaluation.

Problem: Sleeve Breakage

Possible Cause

  • Hard cutting conditions
  • Worn-out sleeves

Recommended Solution

  • Contact your REYNARD Sales Representative for a full evaluation.