Case Study No. 32
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Automotive - Case Study No. 32
Case Study No. 32 - Tier 1 Automotive
| Manufacturer: |
Tier 1 Automotive - Ohio and Michigan |
| Part: |
Transmission Valve Body |
Tool Information
| Part Number |
SDR-100-031-E1 |
| Tips: |
Single Tipped PCD |
| Coolant (yes/no) |
No Coolant |
| Operation (turn, mill, etc..) |
Face Milling |
Job Information
| Material |
380 Aluminum Casting |
| Part Name/No. |
Trans Valve Body |
| Parts Yearly: |
Originally 680,000 (as of Jan. 09 1.1 million) |
| Job Start/End Date |
Active 6 years as of Jan. 2009 |
| Target |
- OEM Brand X was current vendor of milling insert. Benchmark
was given as 2000 - 2200 hits per milling head
change of 22 inserts.
- OEM Brand X cost per insert was $72.00 each.
- CDP grade CD400 PCD was supplied with edge prep for
milling aluminum.
- Cost from CDP was $48.00 per insert.
- Milling head with CDP inserts had 2800 + hits in first run.
- Currently CDP inserts run 2750 hits consistently per
change.
- Additional savings are being realized for a re-tip program
to re-use good carbides.
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Results
| Insert Type |
Inserts per Year |
Annual Cost |
| Brand X |
6800 x $72 |
$489,600 |
| CDP |
1280 x $48
4000 x $38 |
$61,440
$152,000
$213,440 |
That's an estimated annual savings of $276,160!
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