Troubleshooting (Blade) - MULTIQUIP tp7X Operation Manual

Symptom
Irregular run of the saw blade
Saw blade wobbles when running
Diamond segment becomes loose
Excessive wear
Cracks in or near diamond segment
Saw blade is blunt
Appearance of cut is not optimal
Center hole in saw blade has become wider
due to wear
Saw blade shows blooming colors
Grinding marks on the saw blade
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trOubleShOOting (blaDe)

Table 7. Blade Troubleshooting
possible problem
Poor tension in the blade material
Saw blade is damaged or bent
Flange of the saw blade is damaged
Shaft of the motor is bent
Overheating of the saw blade; cooling water
not sufficient
Wrong type of saw blade
Shaft of motor causes wobbling
Overheating
Saw blade too hard
Fixed flange is worn out
Motor shaft bearing
Saw blade type is unsuitable for the material
being cut
Saw blade type is unsuitable for the machine
performance
Saw blade too hard
Diamond segments are blunt
Poor tension in the blade material
Too much load placed on saw blade
Diamond segments are blunt
Saw blade has slipped on the motor shaft
when running
Saw blade overheating due to lack of cooling
water
Lateral friction when cutting
Material is not being fed parallel to saw blade
Poor tension in blade material
Too much load on the saw blade
Solution
Return saw blade to manufacturer
Have the saw blade aligned/flattened
Chean the receiving flange
Replace saw blade.
Replace the saw blade flange
Replace the electric motor
Replace saw blade.
Use harder saw blade
Have motor or bearings of motor replaced
Ensure optimum flow of cooling water
Use softer blade
Have fixed flange replaced
Replace the bearing of the motor shaft
Use appropriate type of saw blade
Replace saw blade.
Return saw blade to manufacturer
Use a suitable saw blade
Replace saw blade.
Arbor of the saw blade must be fitted with an
appropriate adapter ring
Check the receiving flange and have it
replaced if necessary
Ensure optimum flow of cooling water
The material feed is too high; proceed more
slowly
Ensure that the direction of the feed is
absolutely parallel to the saw blade
Adjust roller table
Have the saw blade tensioned
The material feed is too high; proceed more
slowly