Case Study Solutions GEN2 T-A® Case Study: Industry: Part: Material: Holder: Insert: Depth: Diameter: 1101 Renewable Energy/Wind Ring Gears 8620 Steel 1.3” (33.0mm) drilled from both sides 13.15” (334mm) Special GEN2 T-A Insert 24025S-125F Allied Machine Solution GEN2 T-A • 472 RPM • 0.012 IPR (0.30 mm/rev) • 5.66 IPM (143.7 mm/min) • Cycle Time = 1 min 16 sec • Tool Life = 44 holes Previous Tooling Sandvik 880 Drill • 984 RPM • 0.004 IPR (0.1 mm/rev) • 3.94 IPM (100 mm/min) • Cycle Time = 1 min 51 sec • Tool Life = 22 holes (per index) The Advantages The GEN2 T-A met the customer’s goals. • Achieved the drill depth requirements • Reduced cycle time by 40% • Doubled the tool life The Challenge The customer is machining wind energy ring gears made from 8620 using a Mazak Integ

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