-Troubleshooting for Reamers
Troubleshooting for Reamers
| PROBLEM |
SUGGESTIONS |
| Hole diameter too large |
Check part rigidity
Verify speeds and feeds
Confirm concentricity of reamer in holder
Confirm diameter of reamer
Check coolant flow and location
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Hole diameter too small |
Leave more stock before reaming
Reamer worn
Check coolant flow and concentration
Resharpen earlier
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Hole not straight |
Hole was not drilled properly
Leave more stock before reaming
Confirm concentricity of reamer in holder
Check part rigidity
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Part finish |
Reamer worn
Verify speeds and feeds
Confirm concentricity of reamer in holder
Check coolant flow and location
Check part rigidity
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Tool life |
Work material harder than expected
Verify speeds and feeds
Not evacuating chips properly
Too light of a cut
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Wear |
Speed too fast
Too light of a feed
Confirm concentricity of reamer in holder
Check coolant flow, location, and concentration
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Not evacuating |
Verify speeds and feeds
Check coolant flow, location, and concentration
Reamer worn
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