Common Stump Grinder Teeth Problems and Their Solution

When it comes to stump grinder teeth, there are common problems that you are likely to come across very often.  But you can only identify them by troubleshooting right. That is the best way that you can be able to understand whether you need to make an immediate repair or replacement. Proper troubleshooting also enables you to keep your grinder teeth in good condition. In return, you are able to aintain high level of production. But which are the common problems and how do you fix them? Well, check out this list:

Carbide Fracture

The fracture of the carbide is one of the problems that common problem with most of the machine teeth. However, the problem is often associated with the wrong usage of the tools and mostly using the tools in surfaces that are too harsh for them. Exposing stump grinder teeth too hard cutting conditions and extreme impact are two main causes of carbide fracture. The best solution for such cases is first to do a full evaluation of the extent of the damage. Then you can decide to replace the carbide shank or the entire teeth.

Excessive Carbide Wear

Excessive wear of the carbide tip is another problem that is common not only with stump grinder teeth but all industrial machine teeth.  But it is also associated with the improper selection and the use of the grinder teeth. The common cause of this kind of wear includes exposure to very abrasive cutting conditions, cutting too deep into the stump, and high rotation speed. However, cutting deep and high rotation are the main causes of excessive carbide wear. There are various preventative measures such as cleaning the surface before grinding the stump. The second solution is adjusting machine rotation and the cutting depth.

Carbide Tip Breakage

Although carbide tip breakage is not a common problem with stump grinder teeth, it can happen if the teeth are exceedingly being used poorly. Note that there are different types of teeth and each is designed for specific needs. But if the selection of the teeth of the stump grinder is not done properly, it is possible to end up with the wrong teeth and that would cause excess stress which could lead to carbide tip breakage. High rotation and deep cutting can also be the cause of the breakage. The solution is changing the teeth or regulating the rotation and the depth of cutting.

These are just a few of the common stump grinder teeth problems and how you can fix them. However, there are many more, but that depends on where the stump grinder is being used.