Connector: Original T-A®

Connector: Original T-A®

Code:

1001

The Challenge

The customer manufactures components for the aerospace industry using a Mori Seiki lathe with a bar feeder running with 300 PSI (20.684 bar) oil coolant. They are machining aerospace connectors made from 6061-T6 aluminum.

Unsatisfied with this procedure, the customer needed to increase tool life and complete the entire drilling process in one operation.

The Original T-A completed the process in one operation and provided significant cost-saving advantages for the customer.

Product:	Original T-A
Objective:	Increase tool life
Industry:	Aerospace
Part:	Connector
Material:	6061-T6 aluminum
Hole Ø:	1.4375" (36.513mm)
Hole Depth:	6.0" (152.4mm)

The Solution

The Original T-A Drill

Holder: 23030S-150L
Insert: 1C23A-0114

Measure	Competitor	Original T-A
RPM	3000	3000
Speed	1129 SFM (344.119 M/min)	1129 SFM (344.119 M/min)
Feed Rate	0.012 IPR (0.305 mm/rev)	0.022 IPR (0.559 mm/rev)
Penetration Rate	36 IPM (914.4 mm/min)	66 IPM (1676.4 mm/min)
Cycle Time	45 sec	10.5 sec
Tool Life	1250 holes	10500 holes

The Advantages

The Original T-A provided:

23% cycle time decrease
Lowered the cost of production
Increased tool life