Case Study
Original T-A, Structural Steel/Fabricator
Case Study Solutions Original T-A® Case Study: Industry: Part: Material: Holder: Insert: Depth: Diameter: 1006 Structural Steel/Fabricator I-Beams and H-Beams Structural Steel 1.1875" 0.8” 152A-0106-SS 24020H-004IS100 Allied Machine Solution Original T-A® • 320 RPM • 0.011 IPR • 99 SFM • 3.52 IPM • Cycle time = 13.6 seconds • Tool life = 500 holes Previous Tooling Cleveland Twist Drill 1-3/16 HSS TS • 350 RPM • 0.003 IPR • 109 SFM • 1.05 IPM • Cycle time = 45.7 seconds • Tool life = 500 holes The Advantages The Original T-A structural steel solution reduced the machine’s cycle time and also lowered the cost of production while increasing the overall productivity. • Decreased cycle time by 70.2% • Total cost savings = $427.56 or 49.9% The Challenge A customer is a large st