Dake Corporation
1809 Industrial Park Dr
Grand Haven, MI 49417
974355-2
18
REV112019
SYMPTOM
CAUSE
SOLUTION
Blade sticks in the cut
Too fast of an advance on the
material
Decrease the level of
downward feed
Cutting speed too slow
Increase blade speed
Wrong blade
Use the blade calculator to
determine the correct pitch or
consult your blade provider
Sticky accumulation of
material on blade
Use a higher quality of blade
Check the blend of coolant
Insufficient coolant
Check the level of coolant in
tank and increase the flow of
coolant
Talk to your coolant provider
Ridges on cutting surface
Blade diameter incorrect
and/or too large
Decrease blade diameter
Poor clamping pressure
causing the part to move
Check the material for
tightness before cutting
Check the condition of the
jaw faces
Blade advance is too fast
Exert less cutting pressure on
the material
Blade teeth are worn
Sharpen blade or replace
Insufficient coolant
Check the level of coolant in
tank and increase the flow of
coolant
Talk to your coolant provider
Toothing does not unload
shavings well
Select a blade with a larger
tooth pitch
Cut is not straight
Blade advance is too fast
Exert less cutting pressure on
the material
Poor clamping pressure
causing the part to move
Check the material for
tightness before cutting
Check the condition of the
jaw faces
Blade head is not straight
Adjust head
Blade side are sharpened
differently
Choose tool quality carefully
in every detail in regard to
type and construction
characteristics
Blade thinner than the
commercial standard
Dirt on the gripping device
Carefully clean the contact
surfaces
