The customer manufactures slip rings for the oil and gas industry out of 4140 steel (28-32 Rc) on a Mazak Integrex.
The customer was unhappy with the process, and they asked Allied for a solution to improve productivity.
The GEN3SYS XT drill drastically improved both time and cost per hole savings.
| Product: |
GEN3SYS XT |
| Objectives: |
Improve process |
| Industry: |
Oil & gas/petrochemical |
| Part: |
Slip rings |
| Material: |
4140 steel |
| Hole Ø: |
0.4331" (11.00mm) |
| Hole Depth: |
0.6000" (15.24mm) |
The GEN3SYS XT High Penetration Drilling System
- GEN3SYS XT holder: 60311S-063F
- GEN3SYS XT insert: 7C111P-11
| Measure |
Competitor |
GEN3SYS XT |
| Speed |
40 SFM (12.192 M/min) |
351 SFM (106.985 M/min) |
| Penetration Rate |
1.76 IPM (44.704 mm/min) |
18.60 IPM (472.44 mm/min) |
| Cycle Time |
20.45 sec |
1.94 sec |
| Tool Life |
500" (12.7M) |
5040" (128.016M) |
| GEN3SYS XT offered 89% cost per hole savings compared to competitor tooling. |