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Model T28366 (Mfd. Since 04/18)
Evaluating Cutting Performance
The best method of evaluating the performance of your cutting operation is to inspect the chips that are
formed. Refer to the chart below for chip inspection guidelines.
Chip
Appearance
Chip
Description
Chip
Color
Feed
Rate
Additional
Actions
Thin & Curled
Silver
Good
Hard, Thick &
Short
Brown or Blue
Decrease
Hard, Strong &
Thick
Brown or Blue
Decrease
Hard, Strong &
Thick
Silver or Light
Brown
Decrease
Slightly
Check Blade
Pitch
Hard & Thin
Silver
Decrease
Check Blade
Pitch
Straight & Thin
Silver
Increase
Powdery
Silver
Increase
Curled Tight &
Thin
Silver
Decrease
Check Blade
Pitch
thin & curled
short, hard & thick
thick, hard & strong
thick, hard & strong
thin & straight
powdery
thin & curled tightly
hard & thin
thin & curled
short, hard & thick
thick, hard & strong
thick, hard & strong
thin & straight
powdery
thin & curled tightly
hard & thin
thin & curled
short, hard & thick
thick, hard & strong
thick, hard & strong
thin & straight
powdery
thin & curled tightly
hard & thin
thin & curled
short, hard & thick
thick, hard & strong
thick, hard & strong
thin & straight
powdery
thin & curled tightly
hard & thin
thin & curled
short, hard & thick
thick, hard & strong
thick, hard & strong
thin & straight
powdery
thin & curled tightly
hard & thin
thin & curled
short, hard & thick
thick, hard & strong
thick, hard & strong
thin & straight
powdery
thin & curled tightly
hard & thin
thin & curled
short, hard & thick
thick, hard & strong
thick, hard & strong
thin & straight
powdery
thin & curled tightly
hard & thin
thin & curled
short, hard & thick
thick, hard & strong
thick, hard & strong
thin & straight
powdery
thin & curled tightly
hard & thin
Figure 35. Chip inspection chart.