TOOL: GEN2 T-A ® Drilling System INDUSTRY: Heavy Equipment Manufacturer
Industry Segment Heavy Equipment Manufacturer The customer is manufacturing Fuel System Components
Existing Opportunity Customer wanted to: Improve Chip formation Increase Tool Life Save Time and Money
Application Information Machine: New Britain Multiple Spindle Coolant : Oil Based Material: 4140 Part: Fuel System. Components
Previous Process AMEC Drill Insert 1C22T Speed & Feed: – 472 RPM – 125 SFM – IPR – 2.9 IPM Diameter: 1.015″ Depth of hole: 1.000″ Tool life: 2,200 holes Cycle time: 20.7 seconds
AMEC’s Solution GEN2 T-A ® Drill Insert 4C22H HE Speed & Feed: – 472 RPM – 125 SFM – IPR – 2.9 IPM Diameter: 1.015″ Depth of hole: 1.0″ Tool life: 4,375 holes Cycle time: seconds
COST SAVINGSAMEC HEStd T-A Insert Cost$ 66.70$ Holder Cost$ Total Initial Tool Cost$ $ Number of Holes Processed Cost Per Hole$ 0.015$ Total Tool Cost$ 65.63$ Total Tool Cost Per Holes 10,000 $ $ Total Cost Savings$ % Savings38%
Results Considerably Improved Chip Formation Eliminated down time, broken holders Lowered cost of production Total Percentage Savings: 38%