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9
Troubleshooting
Fault
Cause
Remedy
1 Pitch dia-
meter and/or
major dia meter
of thread
incorrect
Distance between axes
and/or blank diameter
incorrect
Adjust blank diameter and/or distance
between axes
(see Chapter 5.1.5 and 5.2.1)
2 Thread not
smooth, chips
produced when
rolling, cracks
on workpiece,
markings in
threads of
workpiece or
splinters
Roll sets mixed up by
mistake
Check markings on rolls, set number must
be the same on all rolls
(see Chapter 4.3.3)
Rolls assembled in-
correctly in rolling head
See Chapter 5.1.2
Thread starts of rolls
incorrectly positioned to
each other
Gears incorrectly assembled, check position
of pinion tags (roll mount) with checking
gauge (see Chapter 5.1.1)
Workpiece axis not
parallel to roll axis
Align roll axes in parallel
(see Chapter 8.2)
Centre height of roll unit
incorrect
Adjust centre height, maximum vertical
tolerance max. ± 0.5 mm
(see Chapter 6.3)
Stroke of cross slide
turret incorrect
(rolls engaged for too
long or not enough)
Check feed movement of slide
(see Chapter 6.3)
Thread rolls and gear-
train in rolling head jam
Gears or roll bearing dirty, compensat-
ing spring in dual gear may need to be
re-tensioned or replaced.
Rolls worn or broken
Install new rolls
Workpiece bends
through during rolling
operation
Support workpiece
Material already shows
cracks prior to rolling
Not suitable for rolling
Material not suitable for
cold forming
Change material, if possible
Axial washer worn
If possible, adjust axial clearance
(see Chapter 5.1.3),
otherwise replace axial washer (15)
3 Thread out of
round
Blank diameter out of
round
Workpiece must be machined properly
Roll axis not parallel to
workpiece axis
Establish parallelism
(see Chapter 8.2)
Working stroke of cross
slide per workpiece
rotation too great
Check, correct if necessary
(see Chapter 6.2)
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