One of Sam Turner’s customers, a high-end rifle
manufacturer, said they were looking for better tooling to reduce cycle time. They talked to the right man.
The shop was slotting in 17-4 stainless, taking four passes at a .093 depth of cut with a 250 radial width of cut. The 3-flute end mill they were using had to be replaced every other day. If they couldn’t increase production on the existing machine, they’d have to purchase a new machining center to keep up with production, an expense they would rather avoid. Sam had them test a 4-flute POW•R•FEED® at higher rpm.
According to the customer:
- IPM increased by 141%.
- Cycle time dropped significantly.
- Parts per tool couldn’t be calculated because, 30 days later, they were still waiting for the POW•R•FEED tool to wear out.
Kenny Jarrett, owner of Jarret Rifles, knows true quality when he sees it.
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One of Sam Turner’s customers, a high-end rifle manufacturer, said they were looking for better tooling to reduce cycle time. They talked to the right man.
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