Your tool is stalling, or is not working to its expected performance, and you find yourself asking ‘why is my angle grinder spinning too
slowly?’, or ‘why has my pneumatic grinder stopped working?’, read on
In this scenario, it’s all too easy to blame the tool itself. However, there are two other fundamental factors that could be causing it to
fail – the air line set-up and the maintenance regime – and these are often overlooked.
If your pneumatic angle grinder’s abrasive spin starts to slow down, or the motor stalls when you apply force then this is a tell-tale sign
that the tool is not operating at full performance. It is vital to look out for these indicators, otherwise there will be a significant
negative impact on productivity.
To try and prevent the tool from stalling, it is common practice to apply less force, but this means more time to complete the job, which
results in reduced efficiency. If efficiency is affected, this will have major financial consequences and lead to a decrease in global
production.
Let’s take a closer look at the two most common reasons affecting a pneumatic grinder’s performance.
1. Air line set-up & air line accessories
A pneumatic tool’s motor needs two things to work properly and at maximum speed:
A dynamic air pressure of 90 psi / 6.3 bars at the tool inlet
Air flow as recommended by the tool manufacturer
Without the correct pressure and flow, the tool’s motor will not have enough energy to run the abrasive at full speed, resulting in a
suboptimal efficiency (for rated speed, always check the abrasive manufacturer’s recommended speed).
How to get the right dynamic air pressure and air flow?
The choice of the right air line accessories (such as hose, couplings, FRL) is critical to ensure your tool’s performance. To demonstrate
how performance can be affected, we have set up a CP3650 industrial pneumatic grinder with two different hose set-ups:
One with the manufacturer recommended hose diameter (in this case: ½”)
One with a smaller hose diameter (in this case: 3/8”)
See the difference in performance for yourself – it’s astounding!
To ensure accessories fit the tool perfectly and deliver the best performance level, always refer to the tool manufacturer’s
recommendations. There are four key values to consider when selecting your air line accessories:
air line size,
air inlet type,
maximum air consumption at load,
recommended hose diameter/length.
To get tips on making sure you have the right air line set-up and good habits (such as air lubrication), download our guide Is
your air tool installation right? This
guide includes a valuable check list to help you do your own air line set-up evaluation.
2. Tools maintenance
Just as you would perform regular maintenance on your car, it is vital to carry out routine maintenance on your tools – to ensure they are
kept in excellent working condition, and delivering a consistent high performance. After all, pneumatic tools are mechanical systems
comprising wear parts that need regular inspection and changes (as required).
The parts that wear most frequently in pneumatic industrial grinders, and need regular maintenance are:
Blades, with inspection recommended every 500 h
Bevel gears (angle grinders and sanders only), with the maintenance interval specified as every 1000 to 2000h
depending on the tools
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