Case Studies: Gear
Get inspired by Seco Tools advantages by watching the current case studies of Gear in automotive industry.SECO-CAPTO™ CUSTOM TURNING TOOL:
Material: Carbon steel (SMG 4)
Coolant: Water soluble oil
Operation: I.D. turning and O.D. grooving
Criterion: Tool life
Tool: Custom Seco Capto C5 twin seat pocket
Insert (Tool 1): WNMG060408-M3, TP2500, turning tool
Insert (Tool 2): LCMF160304-0300 FT, TGP25, grooving tool
Cutting Data Tool 1:
Metric
vc 325 m/min
f 0.30 mm/rev
ap 2.5 mm
Inch
vc 1065 sf/min
f 0.012"/rev
ap 0.098"
Cutting Data Tool 2:
Metric
vc 250 m/min
f 0.15 mm/rev
ap 3 mm
Inch
vc 820 sf/min
f 0.006"/rev
ap 0.118"
Results:
- Tool 1: tool life = 30 minutes
- Tool 2: tool life = 35 minutes
- Reduction of tool change time by combining ID and OD operations on Seco-Capto turning head.
SECO-CAPTO™ CUSTOM TURNING TOOL FOR HARD TURNING:
Material: Carbon Steel (SMG 4) heat treated to 60 HRC
Coolant: Dry
Operation 1: Fine turning on synchromesh taper with interruptions
Operation 2: Facing by plunging method
Criterion: Surface finish Ra = 0,4 and squareness
Tool: Custom combine SECO Capto boring head C5
Insert/Tool 1: TNGN110312S-01525-LF, CBN160C
Insert/Tool 2: TNGN110312S-01525, CBN060K
Cutting Data Tool 1:
Metric
vc 160 m/min
f 0.22 mm/rev
ap 0.10 mm
ae stroke = 10 mm
Inch
vc 525 sf/min
f 0.009/rev
ap 0.004"
ae stroke = 0.394"
Cutting Data Tool 2:
Metric
vc 200 m/min
f 0.04 mm/rev
ap 7 mm
ae 0.10 mm
Inch
vc 655 sf/min
f 0.0016"/rev
ap 0.276"
ae 0.004"
Results:
- Tool 1: tool life = 200 pcs. (+25%)
- Tool 2: tool life = 350 pcs.
- Reduction to cycle time via plunging process, while improving surface finish and overall part quality.
