Case Study Solutions Opening Drill® Case Study: Industry: Part: Material: Depth: Diameter: 6514 Heavy Equiptment Wheel Loader Frames A36 Structural Steel 4.17" (106 mm) 4.33" (110 mm) Allied Machine Solution Opening Drill® • 732 RPM • 0.005 IPR (0.127 mm/rev) • 3.66 IPM (92.96 mm/min) • Cycle time = 1 minute and 11 seconds • Tool life = 9 parts Previous Tooling Two Sandvik Twin Bores • 458 RPM • 0.006 IPR (0.152 mm/rev) • 2.75 IPM (69.85 mm/min) • Cycle time per pass = 1 minute and 34 seconds • Tool life = 4 parts The Advantages The Opening Drill completed the process with only one tool versus the two tools previously needed. The solution also eliminated lost time due to multiple tool changes, saving the customer both time and money. • Reduced manufacturing costs by 62.2% •

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