Looking for consistent and reduced lead times as well as lower cost per hole, our customer was looking for a new tooling solution for machining wellheads in Inconel® 718 for the oil and gas industry.
The T-A Pro drill and ISO-specific "M" geometry insert, designed for all stainless steels and heat-resistant superalloys, proved to be the solution they were looking for. With decreased cost per hole and decreased cycle time in addition to a reliable lead time, our customer was pleased with the process improvements they experienced with T-A Pro.
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| Product: |
T-A Pro drill |
| Objective: |
(1) Consistent & reduced lead times
(2) Decrease cost per hole |
| Industry: |
Oil & gas/petrochemical |
| Part: |
Wellhead |
| Material: |
Inconel 718 |
| Hole Ø: |
1.2500" (31.75 mm) |
| Hole Depth: |
6.5000" (165.10 mm) |
| Tolerance: |
+/- 0.0100" (0.25 mm) |
T-A Pro High Penetration Replaceable Insert Drill
- Holder, 5xD length: HTA2D05-125F
- Insert, M geometry (stainless steel): TAM2-31.75
| Measure |
Competitor Drill |
T-A Pro Drill |
| RPM |
229 |
244 |
| Speed |
75 SFM (22.86 m/min) |
80 SFM (24.38 m/min) |
| Feed Rate |
0.0030 IPR (0.08 mm/rev) |
0.0040 IPR (0.10 mm/rev) |
| Penetration Rate |
0.69 IPM (17.5 mm/min) |
0.98 IPM (24.9 mm/min) |
| Cycle Time |
9 min 57 sec |
7 min 9 sec |
| Tool Life |
6 holes |
4 holes |
| T-A Pro offered 19% cost per hole savings over the competitor tooling. |
The AM460 coated T-A Pro insert for use in stainless steels and HRSAs provided:
- 28% cycle time decrease
- Consistent, faster lead times
- Decreased cost per hole