Need a solution with better tool life?

Our customer was machining engine block parts from ductile cast iron in a production cell. The replaceable tip drill they were using wasn't providing the results they needed, so they began searching for a tooling solution that would decrease machine downtime and increase productivity.

The customer tested the T-A Pro High Penetration Replaceable Insert Drill using the “K” (cast iron) geometry insert with Allied’s multilayer TiAlN coating that provides increased abrasion resistance and tool life. The T-A Pro performed better than the customer had hoped.

Using the T-A Pro not only provided substantial tool life improvements, but it also improved the penetration rate. The previous tooling had a tool life of 1700 holes, but the T-A Pro increased that life to 3400 holes. The T-A Pro also increased penetration rates by 30%. This allowed the customer to increase their productivity.

The bottom line: Our customer had large savings per year with massive improvements in throughput. The advantage of the T-A Pro allowed our customer to achieve their tooling goals.

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• Drill holder, 15xD length:  HTA0C15-75C
• Drill inserts, K geometry (cast iron):  TAK0-16.00

• Doubled tool life
• Decreased machine downtime
• Increased productivity
• 30% increased penetration rate
• Increased tool savings per year