Case Study Solutions Revolution Drill® Case Study: Industry: Part: Material: Holder: Depth: Diameter: 6002 Aerospace Die Slide 4130 Forging, 390-450 Bhn 2.56” (65.02mm) 11.00” (279.40mm) R42X35-150L Allied Machine Solution Revolution Drill • 1200 RPM • 0.003 IPR (0.76 mm/rev • 4.3 IPM (109.22 mm/min) • Cycle time = 2 minutes • Tool life = 30 holes Previous Tooling Komet Kub Drill • 550 RPM • 0.0035 IPR (0.089 mm/rev) • 1.9 IPM (48.3 mm/min) • Cycle time = 3 minutes and 40 seconds • Tool life = 15 holes The Advantages The Revolution Drill provided excellent chip control, and the surface finish was within a 32 RMS with a hole tolerance of .002”. This was exactly what the customer needed from this process. • Reduced cycle time by 65% • Decreased cost per hole from $31.50 to $5.2

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