Case Studies: Turbocharger
Just watch current case studies in automotive industry comparing Turbocharger.R220.29 COPY MILLING CUTTER:
Material: Heat resistan stainless steel (SMG 11)
Coolant: Water suluble oil
Operation: Rough face milling
Criterion: Avoid notch wear on cutting edge
Fixturing: Hydraulic clamping chuck
Tool: Copy milling cutter R219.29-1642.RE-06.5A
Insert 1: RPHT1204MOT-M15, MS2500
Cuting Data:
| vc | fz | ap | z | k |
| Metric | 210m/min | 0.30 mm/tooth | 2.5 mm | 5 | 5 |
| Inch | 690 sf/min | 0.012"/tooth | 0.098" | 5 | 5 |
Results:
- Tool life = 40 pcs.
- Round insert and grade MS2500 has improved tool life by 30%.
SECO-CAPTO™ TURNING TOOL:
Material: Heat resistant stainless steel (SMG 11)
Coolant: Water soluble oil
Operation: OD turning & facing Ø 77 with interruptions
Criterion: Tool life
Fixturing: Hydraulic clamping chuck
Tool: Custom Seco-Capto C5-PWLNL35060-08
Insert 1: WNMG080412-M5, TP1500
Cutting Data:
| vc | fz | ap | z |
| Metric | 120m/min | 0.25 to 0.40.mm/rev | 3mm | 1 |
| Inch | 395 sf/min | 0.012 to 0.016"/rev. | 0.118" | 1 |
Results:
- Tool life = 30 pcs.
- 30% increase to tool life via Duratomic® insert grade TP1500.
PERFOMAX® DRILL:
Material: Heat resistant stainless steel (SMG 11)
Coolant: Water soluble oil
Operation: Drilling valve axis and chamfering
Fixturing: Hydraulic clamping fixture
Tool: Custom Perfomax chamfer drill Ø 16.8
Insert 1: SCGX050204-P2, T2000D
Insert 2: SPGX0502-C1, T400D
Cutting Data:
| vc | fz | z | k |
| Metric | 120 m/min | 0.6 mm/rev | 1 | 1 |
| Inch | 395 sf/min | 0.0024"/rev | 1 | 1 |
Results:
- Tool life = 40 pcs.
- Achieved better chip low, while reducing cutting forces.
