T-Carb

Series 51CR

Material

Titanium Alloy - 6Al4v

Part Type

Implants

SGS Product

1/2” Dia, 6 Flute, Corner Radius End Mill

Competitor Product

0.5000” Dia. 4 Flute End Mill

Application

Milling: Semi-Rough / Profiling

SGS Tool Information

0.5000” Cutting Dia.
1.2500” Length of Cut
3.0000” Overall Length
TX (Ti-NAMITE-X) Coating

EDP:

35115

Goal

This manufacturer was interested in a cost effective end mill capable of increasing tool life and decreasing tool costs.

Strategy

The SGS application engineer recommended testing a six-flute T-Carb series end mill. The trial was successful, delivering a lower tooling cost while increasing tool life. The improvement in tool life was achieved through chip thinning enabled by the six-flute design, without requiring any increase in feed rate compared to the previous four-flute tool.

Result

The implementation of the T-Carb resulted in a 29% reduction in the number of tools required. Tool changing costs were reduced by 29%, and total new tool costs were reduced by 39%. Overall, the customer generated an annual savings of more than $3,900.

Total Cost Savings

$3,973

Tools Required

29%

Tool Change Cost

29%

New Tool Cost

39%

Tools	Cutting Dia (DC)	RPM	SFM	IPM	IPR	Radial Depth (AE)	Axial Depth (AP)	Coolant
SGS T-Carb (6-Flute)	0.5000″	2750	360	58.33	0.0212	0.0350	1.2000	Flood
Competitor (4-Flute)	0.5000″	2750	360	58.30	0.0212	0.0350	1.2000	Flood

Tools Required

29%

Tool Change Cost

29%

New Tool Cost