The customer is manufacturing engine block molds out of H13 tool steel for the automotive industry. They are using a Mazak 7550 VMC with 300 PSI (20.684 bar) through tool coolant to produce the parts.
The customer asked Allied Machine to find a way to reduce cycle time and decrease the cost of production.
The results were outstanding. The GEN2 T-A completely eliminated regrinds and significantly lowered the overall cost of production.
| Product: |
GEN2 T-A |
| Objective: |
(1) Decrease cycle time
(2) Decrease cost of production |
| Industry: |
Automotive |
| Part: |
Engine block mold |
| Material: |
H13 tool steel |
The GEN2 T-A drilling system
- Holder: 29000S-075L
- Insert: 450H-15
| Measure |
Competitor |
GEN2 T-A |
| RPM |
1600 |
809 |
| Feed Rate |
0.0006 (0.015 mm/rev) |
0.007 IPR (0.178 mm/rev) |
| Cycle Time |
14 min 34.8 sec |
2 min 28.2 sec |
| Tool Life |
35 holes |
35 holes |
| The GEN2 T-A offered 79.03% cost per hole savings over the competitor tooling. |
The GEN2 T-A drilling system provided:
- 83% cycle time decrease
- Decreased cost per hole
- Eliminated regrinds