Case Study
GEN2 T-A, Mining
Case Study Solutions GEN2 T-A® Case Study: Industry: Part: Material: Insert: Depth: Diameter: 1102 Mining Mining Block A536 Steel 4.375” 11.0” 458H-0412 Allied Machine Solution GEN2 T-A • 247 SFM • 009 IPR • Cycle time = 5.8 minutes • Tool life = 15 parts Previous Tooling Original T-A® • 120 SFM • 0.003 IPR • Cycle time = 33 minutes • Tool life = 2 parts The Advantages These results proved substantial and met all the customer’s needs and expectations. The customer was able to reduce the cost of production while maintaining the high quality of their product. • Reduced cycle time • Increased tool life • Total cost savings was $704.40 (68%) The Challenge A job shop is manufacturing mining blocks for the United States military made from A536 steel. They are using a Cincinnati hori