The customer manufactures fittings for fluid transfer lines made from 304 Stainless Steel. They are using an Okuma lathe with synthetic coolant at 75 PSI (5.171 bar).
The customer wanted to expedite the holemaking process because once the drilling was finished, they needed several boring bars to complete the job.
The combination of the Revolution Drill® and the Opening Drill® eliminated the need for boring bars, which decreased the cycle time. This also greatly reduced the customer’s cost per hole.
| Product: |
Opening Drill & Revolution Drill |
| Objective: |
Decrease cycle time |
| Industry: |
Oil & gas/petrochemical |
| Part: |
Fluid transfer line fittings |
| Material: |
304 Stainless steel |
| Hole Ø: |
5.0" (127mm) |
| Hole Depth: |
9.5" (241.3mm) |
The Revolution Drill and The Opening Drill
- Opening Drill Holder: OP4-1L-SS2.0
- Revolution Drill Holder: R46X36-150L
| Measure |
Competitor Drill |
Opening Drill & Revolution Drill |
| RPM |
1400 |
306 |
| Feed Rate |
0.003 IPR (0.076 mm/rev) |
0.0045 IPR (0.114 mm/rev) |
| Penetration Rate |
4.2 IPM (106.68 mm/min) |
1.377 IPM (34.976 mm/min) |
| Cycle Time |
43 min |
14 min |
| Tool Life |
5 holes |
8 holes |
| Allied offered 86.11% cost per hole savings over the competitor tooling. |
The Revolution Drill and the Opening Drill provided:
- Decreased cycle time
- Decreased cost per hole
- Increased tool life
- Eliminated multiple boring passes