1. TOOL: GEN2 T-A ® Drilling System INDUSTRY: Heavy Equipment Manufacturer

2. Industry Segment Heavy Equipment Manufacturer The customer is manufacturing Fuel System Components

3. Existing Opportunity Customer wanted to: Improve Chip formation Increase Tool Life Save Time and Money

4. Application Information Machine: New Britain Multiple Spindle Coolant : Oil Based Material: 4140 Part: Fuel System. Components

5. Previous Process AMEC Drill Insert 1C22T-1.0150 Speed & Feed: – 472 RPM – 125 SFM – 0.062 IPR – 2.9 IPM Diameter: 1.015″ Depth of hole: 1.000″ Tool life: 2,200 holes Cycle time: 20.7 seconds

6. AMEC’s Solution GEN2 T-A ® Drill Insert 4C22H-1.015-HE Speed & Feed: – 472 RPM – 125 SFM – 0.062 IPR – 2.9 IPM Diameter: 1.015″ Depth of hole: 1.0″ Tool life: 4,375 holes Cycle time: 44.19 seconds

7. COST SAVINGSAMEC HEStd T-A Insert Cost$ 66.70$ 52.60 Holder Cost$ 178.65 Total Initial Tool Cost$ 245.35$ 231.25 Number of Holes Processed 4375 2200 Cost Per Hole$ 0.015$ 0.024 Total Tool Cost$ 65.63$ 52.80 Total Tool Cost Per Holes 10,000 $ 150.00$ 240.00 Total Cost Savings$ 90.00 % Savings38%

8. Results Considerably Improved Chip Formation Eliminated down time, broken holders Lowered cost of production Total Percentage Savings: 38%