Case Study Solutions Opening Drill® Case Study: Industry: Part: Material: Item: Depth: Diameter: 6502 Automotive Axle Weldment 1018 Low Carbon Steel 2.480" 6.00" OP3-1L-SS1.5 Allied Machine Solution Opening Drill® • 462 RPM • 300 SFM • 0.006 IPR • 2.77 IPM • Cycle time = 2 minutes 10 seconds Previous Tooling Three Komet Tools of Different Diameters Komet Twin Cutter (2.120" diameter) • 681 RPM • 5.5 IPM • Hole depth = 6.00" Komet Twin Cutter (2.360" diameter) • 681 RPM • 5.5 IPM • Hole depth = 6.00” Komet Twin Cutter (2.480" diameter) • 620 RPM • 4.8 IPM • Hole depth = 6.00” Overall results • Hole diameter = 2.480" • Hole depth = 6.00" • Cycle time = 3 minutes 25 seconds The Advantages The Opening Drill easily achieved the customer’s goals. • Reduced the number of tools

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