The customer is machining structural plates made from A36 structural steel. They are using a Peddinghaus machine with mist coolant.
Looking for performance improvements, the customer asked Allied to reduce cycle time and increse tool life.
The GEN2 T-A drilling system made a significant difference for the customer. The customer was impressed that the less expensive Allied drill outperformed the much higher priced Kennametal tool.
| Product: |
GEN2 T-A |
| Objective: |
(1) Decrease cycle time
(2) Increase tool life |
| Industry: |
Structural steel/fabricator |
| Part: |
Structural steel plates |
| Material: |
A36 structural steel |
| Hole Ø: |
0.875" (22.225mm) |
| Hole Depth: |
1.000" (25.400mm) |
The GEN2 T-A drilling system
- Holder: 23015S-100F
- Insert: 4C11H-0028
| Measure |
Competitor |
GEN2 T-A |
| RPM |
630 |
725 |
| Feed Rate |
0.0067 IPR (0.170 mm/rev) |
0.0083 IPR (0.211 mm/rev) |
| Penetration Rate |
4.2 IPM (106.680 mm/min) |
6 IPM (152.400 mm/min) |
| Cycle Time |
14.3 sec |
10 sec |
| Tool Life |
1000 holes |
1150 holes |
| The GEN2 T-A offered 53.85% cost per hole savings over the competitor tooling. |
The GEN2 T-A drilling system provided:
- 30 % cycle time decrease
- Decreased cost per hole
- Increased tool life