Chip Inspection Chart - Grizzly G0887 Owner's Manual

The best method for choosing the cutting speed and feed rate for a cutting operation is to inspect the chips
created by the cut. These chips are indicators of what is commonly referred to as the "chip load." Refer to
the chip inspection chart below to evaluate chip characteristics and determine whether to adjust feed rate/
pressure, blade speed, or both.
Chip
Appearance
Model G0887 (Mfd. Since 01/19)

Chip Inspection Chart

Chip Chip
Description Color
Thin & Curled Silver
Hard, Thick &
Brown or Blue
Short
Hard, Strong &
Brown or Blue
Thick
Hard, Strong, Silver or Light
Curled & Thick Brown
Hard, Coiled &
Silver
Thin
Straight & Thin Silver
Powdery Silver
Coiled, Tight &
Silver
Thin
Figure 27. Chip inspection chart.
Blade Feed Rate/
Speed Pressure
Good Good
Increase Decrease
Increase Decrease
Decrease
Good
Slightly
Increase Decrease
Good Increase
Decrease Increase
Good Decrease
Other
Actions
Check Blade
Pitch
Check Blade
Pitch
Check Blade
Pitch
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