Stable external and internal profiling


| Component | Input shaft | |
| Material | H1.3.Z.HA, 16MnCr5, 60HRC (case hardened) | |
| Operations | Finishing (Rz max. 4) | |
| Machine | EMAG VTC |
Challenge: Customer looked for a solution to increase productivity and to reach higher component output.
Result: By changing to CoroTurn® TR, the customer experienced a significant increase in tool life and reduced cycle time, resulting in increased productivity.
| Competitor | Sandvik Coromant | |
| Tool | - | C4-TR-D13HCL-27050 |
| Insert | - | TR-DC1306S01515FWX 7115 |
| vc, m/min (ft/min) | 100 (328) | 160 (524) |
| fn, mm/rev (in/rev) | 0.20 (0.008) | 0.30 (0.012) |
| ap, mm (inch) | 0.15 (0.006) | 0.15 (0.006) |
| Tool life, pcs | 216 pcs | 300 pcs |

| Workpiece material | Stainless steel, M1.0.Z.AQ (200 HB) |
| Cutting tool, insert | QS-TR-D13JCR 2020HP, D1308 2025 |
| vc m/min (ft/min) | 200 (3.94) |
| fn mm/r (in/rev) | 0.18 (0.007) |
When changing to the CoroTurn® TR QS shanks, a customer could machine a remarkable number of components. As a result of implementing internal over- and under coolant, significant improvements were experienced both at high and low coolant pressures.
| Coolant, bar (psi) | 50 (725) | 8 (116) | External |
| Tool life, pcs | 470 | 340 | 190 |

| Operation | External precision hard part turning |
| Component | Tripod (Spider) |
| Material | 16 MnCrS5 (58 – 62 HRc) |
| Tool | TR-SL-D13UCR-25 |
| Insert | TR-DC1308S01020F 7015 |
Challenge: The customer needed to develop an efficient solution for the external precision hard part turning. The aim was to achieve the surface finish and process capability within acceptable cost parameters.
Result:
| vc m/min (ft/min) | 140 (459) | 150 (492) |
| fn mm/rev (inch/rev) | 0.07 (0.002) | 0.05 (0.0019) |
| ap mm (inch) | 0.3 (0.011) | 0.3 (0.011) |
| Result | ||
| Surface finish (Ra) | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Tool life (pcs) | 200 | 70 |
| Time in cut (min) | 61.16 | 27.97 |
| Metal removal (Q) | 2.94 | 2.25 |