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[6] Trouble Shooting Guide
Problem
1)
Magnetic
base won't hold
effectively
2)
Cutter skips
out
of
center-punch
mark at initiation
of cut
3)
Excessive
drilling
pressure
required.
4)
Excessive Steel swarf or dirt under Remove
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Cause
Material being cut may
be too thin for efficient
holding of magnet.
Swarf
or
dirt
magnet
Irregularity
on
face or work-piece
Insufficient current going
to magnet during drilling
cycle
Magnetic base is not
holding effectively.
Too much feed pressure
at start of cut.
Cutter is worn, chipped
or incorrectly sharpened
Poor Centre-punch mark;
weak pilot spring; pilot
not centered in
centre-punch mark.
Worn or bent pilot, worn
pilot hole
Incorrectly re-sharpened,
worn or chipped cutter
Coming down on swarf
lying
on
surface
work-piece
Gibs out of adjustment
or lack of lubrication
Swarf
accumulated
(packed) inside cutter
Incorrect speed selection. Select appropriate speed.
Attach an additional piece of
metal under work-piece where
magnet
mechanically
base to work-piece
under
Clean magnet
magnet
Use
extreme
imperfections flush to surface
Confirm
output from control unit.
See causes and remedies above.
Light pressure until a groove is
cut.
The groove then serves as
a stabilizer.
Replace
Sharpening service is available.
Improve
replace worn parts.
Replace parts.
Re-sharpen or replace
Clean work-piece.
of
Take care not to start a cut on
swarf
Lubricate gib and/or adjust grub
screws
Clear cutter
MAGBEAST HM200T
Remedy
will
be
located,
clamp
magnetic
care,
file
power
supply
or
re-sharpen.
centre-punch
and/or
cutter,
clean
or
only
and
part
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