Case Study Solutions EcoCut Case Study: Industry: Part: Material: 9003 Aerospace Bushings 17 - 4 Stainless Steel Allied Machine Solution EcoCut Tooling • EcoCut tool, 0.551” (14mm) • Previous solid carbide drill, 0.382” (9.7 mm) • EcoCut tool, 0.394” (10mm) • Previous boring bar • Total cycle time = 55 seconds Previous Tooling 4 Tool Process • Chamdrill, 0.551” (14mm) diameter • Solid carbide drill, 0.382” (9.7 mm) diameter • Garr end mill, 3/8” diameter • Boring bar • Total cycle time = 1 minute 2 seconds The Advantages The EcoCut tooling successfully reduced the cycle time. • Decreased cost per hole from $2.11 to $1.40 • Total time savings of 11.5% • Total cost savings of 33.5% The Challenge The customer machines bushings made from 17-4 stainless steel using a Miyano lathe

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