The customer supplies gears and gear assemblies. They are manufacturing transmission gear carriers for the Hummer H3. The holes are drilled into a composite consisting of two powder metal steel components joined by sinter-brazing. The customer is expecting to produce 50,000 carrier assemblies.
Allied Machine suggested the GEN2 T-A drilling system. The tool needed to at least match the 16 IPM (406.400 mm/min) achieved by the original tool.
The GEN2 T-A met the customer’s requirements and provided significant cost savings.
| Product: |
GEN2 T-A |
| Objective: |
Improve process |
| Industry: |
Automotive |
| Part: |
Transmission gear carrier |
| Material: |
Metal composite |
| Hole Ø: |
0.551" (13.995mm) |
The GEN2 T-A drilling system
- Special chrome helix holder
- Insert: 4C20H-14
| Measure |
Competitor |
GEN2 T-A |
| RPM |
1600 |
1600 |
| Feed Rate |
0.010 IPR (0.254 mm/rev) |
0.010 IPR (0.254 mm/rev) |
The GEN2 T-A drilling system provided:
- Maintained penetration rates
- Significant cost savings