Josh Cochran and Neal Wilson service T & S Machine, a shop specializing in aerospace, medical and industrial parts. T & S has been a user of IMCO Omega-6® and STREAKERS® in hardened steel and aluminum applications. The shop contacted them, looking for a way to reduce cycle time when machining position plates. Using a ½-inch indexable cutter at a .187 depth of cut in A36 hot-rolled steel, T & S was running just 5 in./min. Josh and Neal suggested trying the IMCO POW·R·FEED.® Starting at a .375 depth of cut, T & S was able to:
- More than triple the chipload from .002 to .007 ipr.
- More than double the SFM from 200 to 400.
- Tool life increased 300% – 100 parts vs. 25 parts with the indexable. time spent indexing inserts was eliminated, too, resulting in more uptime.
- Reduce the cycle time from 45 minutes to 25.
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