chip inspection chart
Chip Inspection Chart
The best method of evaluating the performance of your cutting operation is to inspect the chips that are formed. Refer to the chart below for chip inspection guidelines.
Chip | Chip | Chip | Blade | Feed | Additional |
Appearance | Description | Color | Speed | Pressure | Actions |
| Thin & Curled | Silver | Good | Good |
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| Hard, Thick & | Brown or Blue | Decrease | Decrease | Lubricate with |
| Short | Light Oil | |||
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| Hard, Strong & | Brown or Blue | Decrease | Decrease | Lubricate with |
| Thick | Light Oil | |||
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| Hard, Strong & | Silver or Light | Good | Decrease | Check Blade |
| Thick | Brown | Slightly | Pitch | |
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| Hard & Thin | Silver | Increase | Decrease | Check Blade |
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| Straight & Thin | Silver | Good | Increase |
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| Powdery | Silver | Decrease | Increase |
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| Curled Tight & | Silver | Good | Decrease | Check Blade |
| Thin | Pitch | |||
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Figure 16. Chip inspection chart.
G0668 20" Vertical | |
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