iMachining savings of 60.7%

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TRIAL HELD AT M/s BALAJI MACHINE TOOLS ON 21st OCTOBER 2017 ( HYDERABAD)

 

BENCHMARK SUMMARY

Benchmark part: LNA Housing

Total number of Settings: 1

Total number of Operations: 4

 

Material machined: D2 (49-53 Hrc)

Machine used: BFW-Chakra

 

Max rpm

Max XY Feed

Spindle Power

Controller

Material UTS

   8000

   10 m / min

     7.5 kw

Fanuc Oi-MD

   1152 mpa

 

Highlights of the cutting trial:

  1. Maximum depth of cut achieved on the machine in a single pass: 5 MM.
  2. Used tools Dia 4 & 3mm local carbide endmill for complete component iRoughing
  3. For iRest & iFinishing used tools Dia 3 & 2mm local carbide endmill
  4. Earlier method 3 Qty 3 & 2 End mill used
  5. Observed Increased Tool life up to 3-4 times compared to regular machining
  6. Average spindle load recorded during full depth cutting: 5-6 % when using Dia 4 Endmill , 3-4% load when using Dia 3 & 2  Endmill

 

Results :

Earlier Cycle Time was: 3 hrs 51 min                          

iMachining Cycle time: 1 hr 31 min

iMachining Cycle time Saving: 60.7%