T-Carb

Series 51CR

Material

Inconel 718

Part Type

Engine Component

SGS Product

1/4” Dia, 6 Flute, Corner Radius End Mill

Competitor Product

1/4” Dia. 4 Flute Solid End Mill

Application

Milling: Semi-Rough / Profiling

SGS Tool Information

0.2500” Cutting Dia.
0.7500” Length of Cut
2.5000” Overall Length
TX (Ti-NAMITE-X) Coating

EDP:

35150

Goal

Following a machining efficiency review, this aerospace supplier aimed to reduce cycle time and extend tool life on a critical Inconel operation. KYOCERA SGS application engineers were tasked with validating whether the T-Carb end mill could boost throughput, lower tool consumption, and deliver measurable gains in full-production conditions.

Strategy

The team conducted controlled testing comparing a competitor’s 4-flute end mill to the SGS T-Carb. Both tools were run under identical conditions, measuring cycle time, tool life, tool usage, and total machining cost to capture real production efficiency gains.

Result

The T-Carb achieved a dramatic 85% reduction in cycle time. Tool life tripled, lowering annual tool usage from 1,920 tools to 640. Total machining and tooling costs dropped by more than 73%, generating $104,730 in annual savings.

Total Cost Savings

$104,730

Machining Cycle Time

85%

New Tool Cost

39%

Cost Per Part

73%

Tools	Cutting Dia (DC)	RPM	SFM	IPM	IPR	Radial Depth (AE)	Axial Depth (AP)	Coolant
SGS T-Carb (6-Flute)	0.2500″	1955	128	28.15	0.0144	0.0500″	0.5500″	Flood
Competitor (4-Flute)	0.2500″	2350	154	22.56	0.0096	0.0500″	0.5500″	Flood

Machining Cycle Time

85%

New Tool Cost

39%

Cost Per Part