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Troubles & Corrective Measures

Following are some of the more common troubles encountered and the recommended corrective measures involving variations in speeds and feeds.

ProblemCorrective measure
Lack of rigidity Increase speed, reduce feed
Excessive abrasion on the tool Reduce speed, increase feed
Chipping of the cutting edge Reduce feed per tooth
Burning of the cutting edge Reduce speed
Cratering of cemented carbide Reduce feed and speed
Chatter Try other combinations of speeds and feeds