Dake Corporation
1809 Industrial Park Dr
Grand Haven, MI 49417
961005
14
REV042023
Symptom
Possible Cause
Possible Solution
Grinding belt slips
during use.
1. Incorrect grinding belt tension
2. Excessive feed pressure
1. Make sure tension lever is locked in
tensioning position
2. Clean belt then reduce workpiece
pressure
Grinding belt will
not track properly.
1. Incorrect grinding belt tension
2. Belt is stretched unevenly
3. Contact wheel is worn
1. Make sure tension lever is locked in
tensioning position
2. Replace belt
3. Replace contact wheel
Belt tracks to one
side under load.
1. Belt tracking is not set correctly
1. Make sure belt is tracking properly
Deep grinding
grooves or
scratches in
workpiece.
1. Excessive feed pressure applied
2. Workpiece held in same spot on
belt for too long
3. Grinding belt too coarse
4. Contact wheel damaged
1. Clean belt and reduce workpiece
pressure
2. Keep workpiece moving when grinding
3. Use a finer belt grit
4. Replace contact wheel
Snake-shaped
marks on
workpiece.
1. Belt loaded up with material
2. Belt is damaged
1. Clean belt
2. Replace belt
Belt clogs quickly. 1. Excessive feed pressure applied
2. Belt is worn or damaged
3. Workpiece material softer metal
more prone to belt-clogging
1. Clean belt and reduce workpiece
pressure
2. Replace belt
3. Reduce feed pressure or use coarser
belt
Excessive
grinding belt
replacement.
1. Not using full width of grinding
surface
2. Excessive feed pressure
1. Move workpiece back and forth
grinding surface when grinding
2. Clean belt and reduce workpiece
pressure
Workpiece
frequently gets
pulled out of hand
when grinding.
1. Not properly supporting your
workpiece against the work rest
2. Leading edge or sharps grab onto
grinding belt
1. Use work rest to support workpiece
2. Change angle or orientation of
workpiece so that piece is not digging
into incoming direction of the belt
