Case Studies: Axle Shaft
Get inspired by Seco Tools advantages by watching the current case studies of Axle Shaft in automotive industry.SECO-CAPTO™ TURNING TOOL:
Material: Carbon steel (SMG 4)
Coolant: Water soluble oil
Operation: Rough O.D. copying on the shaft
Criterion: Tool life and no vibrations
Fixturing: Hydraulic clamping chuck
Tool: Custom Seco-Capto, C4-MDXNL-15050-15
Insert 1: DNMG15068-M3, TP2500
Cutting Data:
| vc | f | ap |
| Metric | 320 m/min | 0.30 mm/rev | 0.5 to 3 mm |
| Inch | 1050 sf/min | 0.012"/rev | 0.020 to 0.118" |
Results:
- Tool life = 30 min.
- 25% reduction to cycle time via Duratomic insert grade TP2500.
SECO-CAPTO™ MDT GROOVING TOOL:
Material: Carbon steel (SMG 4)
Coolant: Water soluble oil
Operation: Radial grooving with MDT, width = 3 mm
Criterion: Tool life
Fixturing: Hydraulic clamping chuck
Tool: Seco-Capto C4-CFIR-27055-03
Insert 1: LCMF160304-0300-FT, CP500
Cutting Data:
| vc | f | ap |
| Metric | 150 m/min | 0.15 mm/rev | 3 mm |
| Inch | 490 sf/min | 0.006"/rev | 0.118" |
Results:
- Tool life = 45 min.
- 45% increase to tool life via increased stability and insert grade CP500 in FT geometry.