• Be sure diamond holder is securely held with minimum overhang.
• Be sure diamond is not cracked, burned or flatted.
• Be sure, whilst dressing, the diamond is not subjected to excessive shocks or bumps.
• For best grinding finishes be sure diamond cutting angle is not too sharp.
• Be sure, whilst dressing, the contact point of the diamond receives plenty of coolant.
• Whilst dressing, diamond cuts should not exceed 0.001" per pass.

Results of Neglect - you may recognize these signs.

• Chatter or gouge marks - Diamond broken or chipped.
• Diamond lines on work - Increased diamond wear or broken diamond.
• Chatter marks on work - Diamond is dull and is crushing rather than dressing the wheel.
• Reduced diamond life due to burning - poor flow of coolant on diamond whilst dressing.

Maintain sharp diamonds

• A dull diamond tends to crush the grains into the bond of abrasive wheels and crack them without giving a clean break.
• Grains of wheels that have been crushed in this manner will give the effect of wheel loading - cracked grains will also come out whilst grinding and produce scratch marks in work