Sometimes, you just need to keep it simple
Sometimes, you just need to keep it simple
1 PagesSometimes, you just need to keep it simple. If your tooling adds an unnecessary level of complication to your machining process, it’s likely there’s a better solution out there somewhere. Of course, sometimes you don’t realize there’s an extra level of complexity until you try something else. Our customer, who was machining link arms for steering columns, initially wanted to improve their tool life and increase their penetration rates. The customer decided to test the 4TEX Indexable Carbide Drill using the “P” geometry with AM480 coating designed specifically for wear-resistance in steel material applications. The 4TEX checked both of the customer’s boxes by increasing the penetration rate and doubling the tool life. However, there were two additional benefits the customer hadn’t bee
