Heavy Wear And/Or Swagging On Back Edge

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Heavy Wear And/Or Swagging On Back Edge

Probable Cause:

  1. Excessive feed rate. (Learn More)
  2. Excessive back-up guide “preload”.
  3. Improper band tracking – back edge rubbing​ heavy on wheel flange.
  4. Worn or defective back-up guides.

Heavy back edge wear will have a polished appearance or abnormal grooves worn into surface. Swaging of corners can also occur.

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