Case Study
Revolution Drill, General Mining
Case Study Solutions Revolution Drill® Case Study: Industry: Part: Material: Holder: Depth: Diameter: 6007 General Mining Pipe Extensions Steel Forgings 4” 7.5" R58X25-200L Allied Machine Solution Revolution Drill® • 350 RPM • 366 SFM • .005 IPR • Cycle time = 45 minutes Previous Tooling 2 Tool Process • Mitsubishi 2-3/16” diameter IC drill • Boring tool (18 passes) Overall • .005 IPR • 650 RPM • .005 IPR • Cycle time = 1.5 hours The Advantages The Revolution Drill cut the cycle time in half. Using the same machine, the customer was able to significantly improve the profitability of this application, which allowed them to be more competitive in today’s global environment. • Reduced cycle time by 50% • Achieved peak performance using existing capital eq