Struers Unitom-50 Manuel D'instructions page 31

Optimising the Cutting Results
Unitom-50
Instruction Manual
The following table shows possible answers to a number of
common questions:
Optimising the Cutting Results
Question
How can I avoid discoloration
or burning of the sample?
How can I avoid burrs?
How can I avoid the cut-off
wheels wearing too quickly?
How can I achieve faster
cutting?
*) Please refer to the Selection Guide in the
Struers Cut-off Wheels brochure.
Answer
Use a lower Feed Speed
Change the cut-off wheel as the
hardness of the present cut-off wheel
may be inappropriate for the hardness of
the sample*)
Use a softer cut-off wheel*)
Clamp the workpiece securely at the
right hand clamping device
Tighten the left hand clamping device
just enough to prevent the workpiece
from moving when being cut
Use a lower Feed Speed, a different
cutting mode or a harder cut-off wheel. *)
Position the workpiece so as to cut the
smallest possible cross-section. Use a
high Feed Speed
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