Case Study

ASC 320, Aerospace

ASC 320, Aerospace

Case Study Solutions ASC 320® Case Study: Industry: Part: Material: Item: 3001 Aerospace Aerospace Fittings Stainless Steel 335E04219A21M Allied Machine Solution ASC 320® • 1800 RPM • 0.0045 IPR • 198 SFM • Cycle time = 15 seconds Previous Tooling Guhring drill (3xD 5510 Series) • 1500 RPM • 0.003 IPR • 165 SFM • Cycle time = 27 seconds The Advantages The ASC 320® drill not only provided substantial cost savings, but it also improved the hole quality. • Reduced cycle time from 27 seconds to 15 seconds • Exceeded the tool life of the Guhring drill • Increased production by 100,000 parts per year • Saved $0.25 per part for an annual savings of $25,000 The Challenge The customer is manufacturing aerospace fittings made from stainless steel. They are using a Nakamura- Tome with

Join for free to read