The customer is drilling wheel loader frames made from A36 structural steel using a MAG Giddings & Lewis horizontal boring mill operating at 125 HP with 400 PSI (27.579 bar) through-tool coolant.
The customer needed a better way to complete this application. They asked for a solution to decrease cycle time and increase tool life.
The Opening Drill® completed the process with only one tool versus the two tools previously needed. The solution also eliminated lost time due to multiple tool changes, saving the customer both time and money.
| Product: |
Opening Drill |
| Objective: |
(1) Decrease cycle time
(2) Increase tool life |
| Industry: |
Heavy Equipment |
| Part: |
Wheel loader frames |
| Material: |
A36 structural steel |
| Hole Ø: |
4.17" (105.918mm) |
| Hole Depth: |
4.33" (109.982mm) |
The Opening Drill provided:
- 125% tool life increase
- Decreased cycle time