Improve your mold and die applications with ease. When machining injection molds in aluminum, our customer was previously using a competitor drill that wasn’t the most efficient. To decrease cost per hole and increase efficiency and tool life, they looked to us for the solution.
They tested two lengths of the T-A Pro drill with the ISO-specific “N” insert geometry. While they saw success in decreasing cost per hole, increasing efficiency, and increasing tool life, they also experienced excellent chip control in their application.
Being satisfied with your cutting tools is easier than ever when you contact us for the solutions.
| Product: |
T-A Pro drill |
| Objective: |
(1) Decrease cost per hole
(2) Increase tool life/efficiency |
| Industry: |
Mold & die |
| Part: |
Injection mold |
| Material: |
7075 aluminum |
| Hole Ø: |
0.9374" (23.81 mm) |
| Hole Depth: |
12.0000" (304.80 mm) |
| Tolerance: |
+ 0.0100" (0.25 mm)
- 0.0050" (0.13 mm) |
T-A Pro High Penetration Replaceable Insert Drill
- Holder, STUB: HTA01D01-100F
- Holder,15xD: HTA1D15-100F
- Insert, N geometry (nonferrous): TAN1-23.81
| Measure |
Competitor Drill |
T-A Pro Drill |
| RPM |
2445 |
2934 |
| Speed |
600 SFM (182.88 m/min) |
720 SFM (219.46 m/min) |
| Feed Rate |
0.0080 IPR (0.20 mm/rev) |
0.0130 IPR (0.33 mm/rev) |
| Penetration Rate |
19.50 IPM (495.3 mm/min) |
38.10 IPM (967.7 mm/min) |
| Cycle Time |
37 sec |
19 sec |
| Tool Life |
450 holes |
495 holes |
| T-A Pro offered 48% cost per hole savings over the competitor tooling. |
The TiCN coated T-A Pro insert for use in nonferrous materials provided:
- 49% cycle time decrease
- Decreased cost per hole
- Increased tool life