chip inspection chart
the best method of evaluating the performance of your cutting operation is to inspect the chips that are
formed. refer to the chart below for chip inspection guidelines.
Chip
Chip
Appearance
Description
thin & Curled
hard, thick &
short
hard, strong &
thick
hard, strong &
thick
hard & thin
straight & thin
powdery
Curled tight &
thin
g0664 heavy duty Metal-Cutting Bandsaw
Chip Inspection Chart
Chip
Color
silver
Brown or Blue
Brown or Blue
silver or light
Brown
silver
silver
silver
silver
figure 38. Chip inspection chart.
Blade
feed
Speed
Rate
Good
Good
decrease
decrease
decrease
decrease
decrease
Good
slightly
increase
decrease
Good
increase
decrease
increase
Good
decrease
feed
Additional
pressure
Actions
Good
decrease
decrease
decrease
Check Blade
slightly
pitch
Check Blade
decrease
pitch
increase
increase
Check Blade
decrease
pitch
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