Problem

Possible Cause

Solution

Burning

• Overheated Specimen

• Increase amount of coolant
• Decrease cutting speed or load

Excessive blade brakeage

• Improper blade dressing
• Insufficient clamping of the specimen
• Too high an initial load

• Distribute Coolant Evenly
• Secure specimen with a rubber mounting pad
• Reduce initial loading to set cutting kerf

Excessive blade wobble

• Too high a cutting load

• Reduce applied load and/or use larger diameter support flanges

Low cutting rates

• Smeared material on the blade
• 
  Too low a cutting speed and/or load

• Redress blade at <100 grams force
  and <200 rpm speed
• Increase cutting speeds and loads
• Rotate specimen to minimize cutting area

Excessive specimen damage or chipping

• Improper blade for application
• Excessive vibration

• Use HYBRID BOND Diamond Blade
• Secure specimen with rubber mounting pad

Burr formation on specimen at end of cut

• Too high a load and/or speed at end of cut
• Excessive vibration

• Reduce speeds and loads to reduce cutting rate
• Secure specimen with rubber mounting pads