Case Study Solutions EcoCut Case Study: Industry: Part: Material: Insert: Holder: 9015 Firearms Underwater Explosive Casings Aluminum Bar Stock EC 20R-1.5D 10E XCET 10T308FN-27P grade H216-T Allied Machine Solution EcoCut • 600 SFM • 1024 RPM • 1.126 IPM (drill) • 2.048 IPM (counter bore) • 5.120 IPM (finish bore) • Cycle time = 1 minute 38 seconds Previous Tooling 4 Tool Process • Drill • Small boring bar (.375") • Large boring bar (.750") • Facing tool Overall process: • Cycle time = 2 minutes The Advantages The EcoCut successfully decreased cycle time while eliminating 3 tools from the process. • Increased tool life and reduced tooling costs: 4 EcoCut inserts per 40,000 parts = $13.66 • Total cost savings = $11,458.50 The Challenge A specialty screw machine shop is m

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