Construction Troubleshooting Tips

Possible Cause

• Hard cutting conditions
• Extreme impact

Recommended Solution

• Contact your Kennametal Sales Representative for a full evaluation.

Possible Cause

• Hard cutting conditions
• Lack of penetration
• Grinding of material not conveyed
• Excessive heat generation during cutting

Recommended Solution

• Contact your Kennametal Sales Representative for a full evaluation.

Possible Cause

• Very abrasive cutting conditions
• High rotation speed
• Cutting too deep

Recommended Solution

• Adjust rotation and feed of machine.

Possible Cause

• Grinding of material not conveyed
• Abrasive cutting conditions

Recommended Solution

• Contact your Kennametal Sales Representative for a full evaluation.
• NB tip, X-series, hardfacing.
• Increase feed.

Possible Cause

• Conical not rotating
• Misaligned blocks
• Sticky cutting conditions
• Worn blocks
• Excess material build-up on tool

Recommended Solution

• Clean the conical for foreign particles.
• Tap the conical.
• Contact your Kennametal Sales Representative for a full evaluation.

Possible Cause

• Worn block bore
• Worn-out sleeve
• Hard cutting conditions
• Blunt/missing cutting tip

Recommended Solution

• Contact your Kennametal Sales Representative for a full evaluation.

Possible Cause

• Worn block bore
• Worn-out sleeve
• Hard cutting conditions
• Blunt/missing cutting tip

Recommended Solution

• Contact your Kennametal Sales Representative for a full evaluation.

Possible Cause

• Worn-out block: lateral play

Recommended Solution

• Contact your Kennametal Sales Representative for a full evaluation.

Possible Cause

• Worn-out block: lateral play

Recommended Solution

• Contact your Kennametal Sales Representative for a full evaluation.

Possible Cause

• Hard cutting conditions
• Worn-out sleeves

Recommended Solution

• Contact your Kennametal Sales Representative for a full evaluation.