Case Study Solutions AccuPort 432® Case Study: Industry: Part: Material: Item: 3108 General Machining Specialized Hydraulic Manifold Blocks Low Carbon Steel 050725-8 Allied Machine Solution AccuPort432® • 2000 RPM • 202 SFM • .005 IPR • Cycle time = 16 minutes (16 blocks) Previous Tooling 2 Tool Process • Guhring solid carbide drill • Hartland T-15 port forming tool • Cycle time = 24 minutes The Advantages With the drill and finish port forms being completed in one operation, pre-drilling was no longer required. Furthermore, the replaceable insert design eliminated regrinding. • Cycle time reduced by 33% • Saved $1,836.81 for every lot of 14,000 holes The Challenge A contract machine shop is manufacturing specialized hydraulic manifold blocks made out of low carbon steel. The

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