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PROBLEMS
POSSIBLE CAUSE
POSSIBLE SOLUTION
Poor Rotation
Worn pick holders.
Excess material build-up on pick shank.
Holder not properly aligned.
Excessive machine speed.
Replace the worn holders.
Clean holder & shank with solvent.
Remove incorrect holder and reposition.
Slow down the machine.
Excessive Steel
Body Wear
Caused by soft abrasive material.
High rotational speed.
Consider using a larger diameter carbide
tip base.
Consider using a heavier body pick.
Extreme Carbide
Tip Wear
Hard material (aggregate)
Heat build-up on the pick.
Consider using a larger carbide tip.
Consider cooling picks with water.
Tip Fractures
Extremely hard material (aggregate)
Heat build-up on the pick.
Improper pick installation.
Poor rotation.
Consider using a larger carbide tip base
diameter.
Consider cooling picks with water.
Use pick installation tool, rubber mallet, or
copper hammer.
See above instructions.
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