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Malfunctions
Malfunction
Machine does not turn on
Motor is hot
Motor has no power
Feed will stop
Surface of workpiece too rough
V-belt squeaks
V-belt slips
Speed of rotation varies too
much
Workpiece becomes conical
Lathe rattles
Center runs hot
Lathe tool has a short service
life
Flank wear too high
Cutting edge breaks off
Cause/
possible effects
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Position switch lathe chuck protec-
tion machine switches off
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Position switch protection cover
headstock machine switches off
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EMERGENCY-STOP mushroom
switch activated
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Machine connected incorrectly
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Clutch of the longitudinal feed or
cross feed will slip.
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Lathe tool blunt
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Lathe tool springs
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Feed too high
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Radius at lathe tool tip too small
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V-belt wear down
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V-belt tension is too loose
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Centre are not aligned (tailstock off-
set)
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Top slide is not exactly set to zero
(when turning with the top slide)
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Feed rate too high.
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Spindle bearings have too much
play.
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Workpiece has expanded
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Cutting speed too high
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For large infeed
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Insufficient cooling
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Clearance angle too small (lathe tool
"pushes")
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Lathe tool tip not adjusted to centre
height
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Wedge angle too small (heat buildup)
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Grinding cracks due to improper
cooling
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Excessive play in the spindle bear-
ings (oscillations occur)
Solution
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Check position switch lathe chuck
protection, adjust
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Check position switch protective
cover headstock, adjust
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EMERGENCY-STOP mushroom
switch unlock
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"Electrical connection" on
Página 26
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Cutting force too high
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If necessary, check clutch and read-
just.
"Clutch feed rod" on
Página
70
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Resharpen lathe tool
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Clamp lathe tool with less overhang
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Reduce feed
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Increase radius
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"V-belt check, re-tighten" on
Página 69
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Align the tailstock to the center
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Align the top slide exactly
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Reduce feed rate.
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Readjust spindle bearings.
"Re-lubricate spindle" on Página
71
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Loosen tailstock center
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Reduce cutting speed
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Lower delivery / finishing stock allow-
ance not over 0.5 mm)
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More cooling
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Increase clearance angle
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Correct height adjustment of the
lathe tool
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Set greater wedge angle
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Cool uniformly
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Readjust the play in the spindle bear-
ing.
"Re-lubricate spindle" on
Página 71