MAGBEAST HM200T
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[6] Trouble Shooting Guide
Problem
Cause
Remedy
1)
Magnetic
base
won’t hold
effectively
Material being cut may
be too thin for efficient
holding of magnet.
Attach an additional piece of
metal under work-piece where
magnet will be located, or
mechanically clamp magnetic
base to work-piece
Swarf or dirt under
magnet
Clean magnet
Irregularity on magnet
face or work-piece
Use extreme care, file only
imperfections flush to surface
Insufficient current going
to magnet during drilling
cycle
Confirm power supply and
output from control unit.
2) Cutter skips
out
of
center-punch
mark at initiation
of cut
Magnetic base is not
holding effectively.
See causes and remedies above.
Too much feed pressure
at start of cut.
Light pressure until a groove is
cut. The groove then serves as
a stabilizer.
Cutter is worn, chipped
or incorrectly sharpened
Replace
or
re-sharpen.
Sharpening service is available.
Poor Centre-punch mark;
weak pilot spring; pilot
not centered in
centre-punch mark.
Improve centre-punch and/or
replace worn parts.
Worn or bent pilot, worn
pilot hole
Replace parts.
3)
Excessive
drilling pressure
required.
Incorrectly re-sharpened,
worn or chipped cutter
Re-sharpen or replace
Coming down on swarf
lying on surface of
work-piece
Clean work-piece.
Take care not to start a cut on
swarf
Gibs out of adjustment
or lack of lubrication
Lubricate gib and/or adjust grub
screws
Swarf
accumulated
(packed) inside cutter
Clear cutter
Incorrect speed selection. Select appropriate speed.
4)
Excessive Steel swarf or dirt under Remove
cutter,
clean
part
