A contract machine shop is manufacturing specialized hydraulic manifold blocks made out of low carbon steel. They are using a KIWA HMC with 1000 PSI (69 bar) coolant through the spindle. They are mounting 16 blocks on one tombstone at a time.
Turning to AMEC for improvement, the customer wanted to reduce the costs of machining the manifold blocks.
With the AccuPort 432 drill and finish port forms being completed in one operation, pre-drilling was no longer required. Furthermore, the replaceable insert design eliminated regrinding.
| Product: |
AccuPort 432 |
| Objective: |
Reduce costs |
| Industry: |
General machining |
| Part: |
Specialized hydraulic manifold blocks |
| Material: |
Low carbon steel |
The AccuPort 432 Port Contour Cutter
- Special AccuPort 432 #4 port with pilot length of 0.512"
| Measure |
Competitor |
AccuPort 432 |
| |
2 Tool Process
- Guhring solid carbide drill
- Hartland T-15 port forming tool
|
- 2000 RPM
- 202 SFM (61.57 M/min)
- 0.005 IPR (0.127 mm/rev)
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| Cycle Time |
24 min |
16 min |
The AccuPort 432 provided:
- 33% cycle time decrease
- Reduced required tooling