GEN3SYS ® XT Pro Case Study Solutions Product(s): GEN3SYS ® XT Pro Objective(s): Improve Tool Life Industry: Firearms Part: AR Upper Receiver Material: Cast Aluminum The Story: The customer is manufacturing AR upper receiver castings for the firearms industry. The parts are made from cast aluminum. Previously, the customer was using a solid carbide twist drill to perform the operation. The twist drill achieved a tool life of 2700 linear inches. The customer needs to increase tool life without sacrificing hole quality. Allied’s GEN3SYS ® XT Pro drilling system with non-ferrous geometry insert achieved 9000 linear inches of tool life, a 233% increase over the twist drill. The parameters were kept the same to create a level test, which resulted in the same cycle time for both tools. Bu

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