Dake Corporation
724 Robbins Road
Grand Haven, MI 49417
www.dakecorp.com
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REV012019
TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOM
CAUSE
SOLUTION
Tooth Breakage
Too fast of an advance on the
material
Decrease the level of
downward feed
Wrong cutting speed
Change the blade speed or
the diameter of the blade
Wrong tooth pitch
Use the blade calculator to
determine the correct pitch or
consult your blade provider
Low quality and/or dull blade Speak with blade provider
and sharpener
Poor clamping pressure
causing the part to move
Check the material for
tightness before cutting
Check the condition of the
jaw faces
Insufficient coolant or
incorrect type of coolant
Check the level of coolant in
tank and increase the flow of
coolant.
Talk to your coolant provider
Premature Blade Wear
Wrong blade being used
Use the blade calculator to
determine the correct pitch or
consult your blade provider
Wrong cutting speed or feed
Insufficient coolant or
incorrect type of coolant
Check the level of coolant in
tank and increase the flow of
coolant
Talk to your coolant provider
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
Stick 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