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Orthopedic Component: T-A®
Code
1009
The Challenge
A customer manufactures orthopedic instruments and implants for the medical industry. They use a HAAS VMC with water soluble coolant to produce their products. The part being machined is an orthopedic component made from stainless steel designed to support a human vertebral column.
The customer wanted to remain with Allied products, and they requested a solution to further improve the hole finish and increase tool life.
The T-A geometry and coating successfully improved the tool life and the hole finish.
| Product: | T-A |
| Objectives: | (1) Increase tool life (2) Improve hole finish |
| Industry: | Medical |
| Part: | Orthopedic component |
| Material: | Stainless steel |
| Hole Ø: | 0.437" (11.1mm) |
The Solution
The T-A Drill
- Drill insert: 180A-13-NC
| Measure | Competitor | T-A |
|---|---|---|
| RPM | 250 | 280 |
| Feed Rate | 0.005 IPR (0.127 mm/rev) | 0.005 IPR (0.127 mm/rev) |
| Tool Life | 25 holes | 100 holes |
| Cycle Time | 4 min | 4 min |
The Advantages
The T-A provided:
- Provided 4x the tool life
- Improved hole finish