Sometimes you just have to try another option. ur customer was machining titanium hydraulic manifolds using our tiny chip geometry drill insert. They were only able to achieve one or two holes per insert & requested our support to improve tool life.
The T-A Pro ISO-specific “M” geometry insert with AM460 coating, which provides industry-leading tool life in stainless steels and heat resistant superalloys, was the tool for the job. Not only was the customer able to run at higher penetration rates, but they were also able to improve their tool life with five to six holes per insert.
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| Product: |
T-A Pro drill |
| Objective: |
Increase tool life |
| Industry: |
General machining |
| Part: |
Hydraulic Manifold |
| Material: |
6AI4V titanium |
| Hole Ø: |
0.875" (22.23 mm) |
| Hole Depth: |
4.00" (101.60 mm) |
| Tolerance: |
+/- 0.005" (0.13 mm) |
| Surface Finish: |
125 Ra μin (3.175 Ra μm) |
T-A Pro High Penetration Replaceable Insert Drill
- Insert, M geometry (stainless steel): TAM1-22.23
| Measure |
Competitor Drill |
T-A Pro Drill |
| RPM |
349 |
349 |
| Speed |
80 SFM (24.38 m/min) |
80 SFM (24.38 m/min) |
| Feed Rate |
0.0040 IPR (0.10 mm/rev) |
0.0070 IPR (0.18 mm/rev) |
| Penetration Rate |
1.40 IPM (35.6 mm/min) |
2.44 IPM (62.0 mm/min) |
| Total Part Cycle Time |
2 min 51 sec |
1 min 38 sec |
| Tool Life |
1 hole |
5 holes |
The AM460 coated T-A Pro insert for use in stainless steels and HRSAs provided
- Increased tool life
- Decreased cycle time
- Increased penetration rate