Case Studies: Piston
Just watch current case studies in automotive industry comparing Piston.CUSTOM BORING TOOL:
Material: Aluminium AS15 (SMG 17)
Coolant: Water soluble oil
Operation: Piston axis roughing (2 holes)
Criterion: Tool life
Fixturing: Hydraulic clamping chuck
Tool: Custom boring tool Ø 21.6 + /-0.08
Insert 1: CPGW060204F-L1, PCD20
Cutting Data:
| vc | fz | ap | z | k |
| Metric | 1015 m/min | 0.12 mm/tooth | 1.5 mm | 2 | 2 |
| Inch | 3330 sf/min | 0.005"/tooth | 0.059" | 2 | 2 |
Results:
- Tool life = 60000 pcs.
- Minimized abrasiveness wear via insert grade PCD20.
SECO-CAPTO™ TURNING TOOL:
Material: Aluminium AS15 (SMG 17)
Coolant: Water soluble oil
Operation: O.D. turning and facing
Criterion: Tool life
Fixturing: Hydraulic clamping chuck
Tool: Seco-Capto C4-SCLCL-27050-09
Insert 1: CCMW09T308F-L1, PCD20
Cutting Data:
| vc | fz | ap |
|---|
| Metric | 1200 m/min | 0.15 mm/rev | 2 mm |
| Inch | 3935 sf/min | 0.006"/rev | 0.079" |
| ae | z | k |
|---|
| Metric | stroke = 65 mm | 1 | 1 |
| Inch | stroke = 2.56" | 1 | 1 |
Results:
22% increase to tool life and improved overall part quality.