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CoroCut® QD

The most reliable system for parting off

MX shaft manufacturing test

CoroCut® QD paired with -RM geometry generated longer tool life and better chip control than the competitor.

Component:MX shaft
Material:42CrMo4+QT
Operation:Grooving operation
MachineNiles Simmons N30
Coolant:MX shaft

100%

Tool life


CoroCut® QDCompetitor
InsertQD-NK-0600-RM 4335QD-NN1H60C25AY
n, rpm (rev/min)290290
vc m/min (ft/min)160–180 (525–591)160–180 (525–591)
fn mm/rev (in/rev)0.3 (0.012)0.3 (0.012)
ap mm (inch)2.7 (0.106)2.7 (0.106)
Tool life:2 components1 component

Parting off with Y-axis parting GERMANY

Component:CoroChuck™ 930
Material:X40 and 16MnCr5 Ø102 mm
Operation:Parting off
MachineGildemeister GMX400 & STAMA MC734/MT-2C

3X

Higher feed rate


ReferenceRecommended
ToolQD-NN2H60C25AQD-NN1H60C25AY
InsertQD-NH-0400-0003-CR 1125QD-NH-0400-0003-CR 1125
vc m/min (ft/min)120 (394)120 (394)
fn mm/rev (in/rev), X40 material0.10 (0.004)0.30 (0.012)
fn mm/rev (in/rev), 16MnCr5 material0.15 (0.006)0.35 (0.014)

Machining the pump adaptor USA

Challenge

The customer was looking for a solution to solve issues with unpredictable tool life and poor productivity.Results

Several hundred percent more pieces per edge and a shortened production time.

Advantages of changing to CoroCut QD

  • Improved tool life, from 150 to 600 pieces per edge
  • Increased productivity by 43%
  • 34 hours saved in production time

CoroCut QD could machine four times the number of components per cutting edge, in a much shorter time.

OperationParting off bar, Ø46 mm (1.81 inch)
Workpiece materialStainless steel, P5.0.2.PH (320 HB)
ToolQD-NG-0300-0003-CR 1135
InsertQS-QD-RFG26C2525D

+300%

tool life


CoroCut QDCompetitor
Time in cut (min)47140
vc m/min (ft/min)
91.4 (300)64 (210)
fn mm/r (in/rev)0.076 (0.003)0.089 (0.0035)
Tool life (pcs)600150

Parting off bar CHINA

At higher cutting data, CoroCut QD increased tool life with 83 percent. This thanks to over- and under coolant, the rigid clamping and the strong insert coating.

OperationParting off bar, Ø46 mm (1.81 inch)
Workpiece material
Stainless steel, P5.0.2.PH (320 HB)
ToolQD-NG-0300-0003-CR 1135
InsertQS-QD-RFG26C2525D
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CoroCut QD

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Competitor

+83%

tool life


CoroCut QDCompetitor
vc m/min (ft/min)105 (344)90
fn mm/r (in/rev0.17 (0.007)0.15 (0.006)
Tool life (pcs)220
120

Parting off steel INDIA

By using 2 mm inserts CoroCut QD gave material savings of 33% and increased tool life by 116%.

Operation OD Parting Off 15mm (0.59 inch) deep (Ring OD 118 & ID 89)
Workpiece materialHigh Alloy steel, CMC 2.2, 220 BHN.
Tool
QD-RLFE20-2525A
InsertQD –NE-0200-001 -CF 1125

CoroCut QD

Competitor


 



CoroCut QD (2 mm) Competitor (3 mm)
vc m/min (ft/min)80 (262)
80 (262)
fn mm/r (in/rev 0.06 (0.0024)0.05 (0.0020)
Tool life (pcs)6530
Saving in material /comp1 mm (0.04 inch)-

Parting off ITALY

At much higher cutting data, CoroCut QD completed the components more than three times faster than the competitor.

Operation Parting off
Workpiece materialCMC 15.21, 280HB. ​
ToolQD-NN2H60C25A​
InsertQD-NH-0400-0002-CO ​ ​

+ 200%
productivity increase
CoroCut QD, 1135Competitor
vc m/min (ft/min)40 (131.2)​20 (66.7)
fn mm/r (in/rev)0.06 (0.0024)0.04 (0.0016)
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ResultsCoroCut QDCompetitor
​Tool life (pcs)​10​10
​Time in cut (minutes)16.449.1

 

Parting off titanium GERMANY

350% more tool life with CoroCut QD.

Operation Parting off, Ø 41 down Ø  23 mm
IndustryMedical
Workpiece materialTitanium, Ti6Al4V 3.7165, CMC 23.22, 330HB
ToolQD-RR1G33C25A
InsertQD-NG-0300-0002-CM H13A

+350%
tool life
CoroCut QD Competitor
vc m/min (ft/min)   42 (138)45 (148)
fn mm/r (in/rev)0.14 (0.006) 0.125 (0.005)
Tool life (pcs)18040

Tool life, pcs

CoroCut QD

Competitor

Parting off steel tube BRAZIL

CoroCut QD could machine more than twice the amount of components compared to the competitor.

Operation Parting off tube, Ø70 mm (2.76 inch)
Workpiece materialSteel, P2.2.Z.AN (195HB)
ToolQD-RFG26-2525A
InsertQD-NG-0300-0002-CM, GC1125

+ 122%
tool life
CoroCut QD Competitor 
vc m/min (ft/min)100 (328)90 (295)
fn mm/r (in/rev)0.1 (0.004)0.07 (0.003)
Tool life (pcs)10045

Tool life, pcs

CoroCut QD

Competitor

Parting off steel bar CANADA

CoroCut QD more than doubled the tool life when parted off this bar with a parting blade.

Operation OD Parting Off 15mm (0.59 inch) deep (Ring OD 118 & ID 89)
Workpiece MaterialHigh Alloy steel CMC 2.2 220 BHN.
ToolQD-RLFE20-2525A
InsertQD –NE-0200-001 -CF 1125
  CoroCut QD (2 mm) Competitor (3 mm)
vc m/min (ft/min)80 (262)80 (262)
fn mm/rev (in/rev)0.06 (0.0024)0.05 (0.0020)
nent1.251.5
 
Results CoroCut QD Competitor
Tool life (pcs)6530
Tool life increase116%-
Saving in material /comp1 mm (0.04 inch)

Tool life, pcs

CoroCut QD

Competitor

Parting titanium bar GERMANY

CoroCut QD enabled a big increase in the number of completed components. The next step is to raise coolant pressure to increase tool duration further.

Diameter​41 mm (1.6 inch)​ ​
Material​Ti6Al4V 3.7165, 330 HB​ ​
Tool​QD-RR1G33C25A ​ ​
Insert​QD-NG-0300-0002-CM H13A

+ 450%
tool life
  CoroCut QD Competitor
vc m/min (ft/min) 42 (138) 45 (148)
fn mm/r (in/rev) 0.14 (0.006) 0.125 (0.005)
Tool life (pcs) 180 40

Tool life, pcs

CoroCut QD

Competitor

Parting steel bar USA

CoroCut QD completed 4 times the number of components for this customer in a shorter time, thanks to a large increase in productivity and better chip control.

Diameter76 mm (3.0 inch)
MaterialSteel, AISI 12L14
ToolQD-NN2H60 C25A
InsertQD-LH-0400-0502-CM 1125

+ 400%
tool life
CoroCut QD Competitor
vc m/min (ft/min) 
182.9 (600)
64 (210)
fn mm/r (in/rev)0.25 (0.010)
0.05 (0.002)
Tool life (pcs)10020

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