The customer is machining a steel component made from H13 using a horizontal Okuma L106 lathe with 200 PSI (13.79 bar) internal coolant.
The customer was unhappy with the long cycle times and short tool life. They needed a better solution to solve these issues.
The Revolution Drill® provided good chip formation and could drill the hole without adding time for pecking cycles
| Product: |
Revolution Drill |
| Objectives: |
(1) Decrease cycle time
(2) Increase tool life |
| Industry: |
Tool, mold, & die |
| Part: |
Steel component |
| Material: |
H13 |
| Hole Ø: |
1.96" (49.784 mm) |
| Hole Depth: |
5.9" (149.86 mm) |
The Revolution Drill provided:
- Eliminated pecking cycles
- 55% savings in process and through-put time
- Nearly 3X the tool life