Diamond Wire Troubleshooting
Powsan has prepared this guide to help you find, identify and resolve the problems which you may encounter with diamond wire.
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Cable will not start |
CAUSE |
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REMEDY |
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Too much
cable tension |
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Reduce feed force |
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Cable
thickness variation |
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Check cable for uniform diameter |
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New cable in a narrow cut |
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Open cut to clear wire |
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Hanging up on corner |
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Round off edges |
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Cable locks up in cut |
CAUSE |
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REMEDY |
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Cable overloaded |
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Reduce feed force |
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Hanging up on corner |
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Round off edges |
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Cut not straight |
CAUSE |
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REMEDY |
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Not enough diverter pulleys |
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Add more pulleys and check alignment |
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Cable too slack |
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Increase feed force |
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Pulley misaligned or loose |
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Check pulley alignment |
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Uneven wear |
CAUSE |
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REMEDY |
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Not enough pre-twist in wire |
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Ensure that there is at least 1 twist for per meter.
And adding 30% of twist after each large cut. |
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Cable over tensioned |
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Reduce feed force |
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Drive wheel and cable too close |
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Increase spacing between saw and pulley. |
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Misaligned pulley |
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Align pulleys |