KYOCERA SGS Precision Tools Group
KYOCERA SGS Precision Tools Group
CUSTOMER SUCCESS
Material
Steel | 1018
Part Type
Gear Housing
SGS Product
H-Carb 7-Flute Corner Radius End Mill
Competitor Product
0.500” 5-Flute Solid End Mill
Tool Path
High Efficiency
SGS Tool Information
0.500” Cutting Dia.
1.500” Length of Cut
3.500” Overall Length
Chipbreaker
Ti-NAMITE (TM) Coating
EDP: 77191
Following a change in management, this hardware shop aimed to reduce cycle time and improve tool life using general-purpose end mills. KYOCERA SGS application engineers were tasked with identifying a tool solution that could deliver measurable improvements in efficiency and surface quality through controlled testing and real-world application.
The H-Carb Series 77 achieved a tool life of 20 parts prior to observable wear, nearly tripling the performance of the competitor’s tool, which exhibited wear after just 7 parts.
Implementation of the H-Carb end mill led to a 70% reduction in cycle time. Tooling costs decreased by 63%, and cost per part was reduced by 68%. Overall, the customer achieved a 68% total cost reduction, resulting in annual savings exceeding $57,600.
Total
Cost Savings
$57,613
Machining
Cycle Time
New
Tool Cost
Cost
Per Part
| Tools | Cutting Dia (DC) | RPM | SFM | IPM | IPR | Radial Depth (AE) | Axial Depth (AP) | Coolant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H-Carb (7 Flute) | 0.5000” | 6601 | 865 | 189.45 | 0.0287 | 0.0500” | 1.3190” | Flood |
Competitor (5-Flute) | 0.5000” | 5158 | 676 | 59.32 | 0.0115 | 0.0500” | 1.3190” | Flood |
Cycle Time
New Tool Cost
Cost Per Part
