CoroTurn® Prime
All-directional turning
Performance
| Component: | General engineering shaft |
| Material: | Super duplex stainless steel, M3.2.Z.AQ (1.4462) |
| Operation: | Heavy roughing, external PrimeTurning™ |
| Machine: | Gemenis |
+48%
Productivity increase
| Insert | CNMG 190612-QM GC4335 | CP-B1208D-L4 GC4425 |
| vc m/min (ft/min) | 90 | 180 |
| fn mm/r (inch/r) | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| ap mm (inch) | 6 | 3 |
| MRR, cm3/min | 324 | 486 |
| Time in cut, min | 180 | 120 |
| Tool life, pcs | 0.19 | 0.19 |
| Tool life, min | 40 | 26 |
Result: By applying second generation B-type inserts, productivity increased by 48%.
Performance
| Component: | General engineering |
| Material: | Stainless steel, M1.0.Z.AQ (1.4435) |
| Operation: | Roughing, external PrimeTurning™ |
| Machine: | Okuma 550 |
+93%
Productivity increase
| Insert | CNMG 190612-QM GC4335 | CP-B1208D-L4 GC4425 |
| vc m/min (ft/min) | 80 | 180 |
| fn mm/r (inch/r) | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| ap mm (inch) | 4.5 | 3 |
| MRR, cm3/min | 144 | 486 |
| Time in cut, min | 180 | 120 |
| Tool life, pcs | 0.19 | 0.30 |
| Tool life, min | 25 | 20 |
Result: Productivity increased by 93%.
Performance
| Component: | Truck pinion |
| Material: | C45, P1.2.Z.AN, Unalloyed (Mn<1.65%) 180 HB |
| Operation: | External axial and facing |
| Machine: | Mazak Quick Turn Smart 200 |
+144%
Productivity increase
| Insert | Competitor insert | CoroTurn® Prime B-Type insert |
| vc m/min (ft/min) | 280 | 280 |
| fn mm/r (inch/r) | 0.4 | 0.35-1.2 |
| ap mm (inch) | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Cycle time (sec) | 22 | 9 |
| Tool life (no. of components) | 95 | 190 |
By using PrimeTurning™, speed and feed could be increased considerably, reducing the cycle time to only 9 seconds.
A quantum leap
The PrimeTurning™ method helped increase productivity and reduce cycle time for an Indian aerospace components manufacturer faced with a challenge in a new order involving a difficult-to-machine steel grade.
PrimeTurning™ triples productivity in turning at Godrej Aerospace
Performance
L4 geometry
| Component: | Slicing blade |
| Material: | 100 Cr 6, P1.1.Z.AN (CMC 02.2), 250 HB |
| Operation: | Roughing, continuous cut |
| Machine: | Okuma |
132%
Reduced cycle time
Reduced cycle time
+250%
Tool life
Tool life
|
| Competitor | Sandvik Coromant |
|---|---|---|
| Insert | CNMG 120412 | CP-B1108-L4 GC4325 |
| vc m/min (ft/min) | 350 (1148) | 400 (1300) |
| fn mm/rev (in/rev) | 0.35 (0.014) | 0.8 (0.03) |
| ap mm (inch) | 2 (0.079) | 2 (0.079) |
| Tool life | 13 | 45 |
| Time in cut per component | 58 sec | 25 sec |
Result: The -L4 geometry achieves extremely good chip control and boost the productivity for this thin and slender component.
Performance
Increased chip control and superior surface finish
| Component: | Ball bearing ring, internal diameter 300 mm (11.811 inch) |
| Material: | CMC 02.2 |
| Operation: | Internal turning |
| Machine: | EMAG vertical lathe |
| Roughing | Finishing | |
|---|---|---|
| Tool | SL-CP-25BR-40C | SL-CP-30AR-11C |
| Insert | CP-B1108-M5 4325 | CP-A1108-L5W 4325 |
| ap mm (inch) | 2 (0.079) | 1 (0.039) |
| fn mm/rev (in/rev) | 0.8 (0.031) | 0.4 (0.016) |
| vc, m/min (ft/min) | 250 (820) | 250 (820) |
Result: The customer could see that the chips were easily evacuated from the hole resulting in increased chip control and better surface finish. Seeing the result, the customer directly decided to implement CoroTurn® Prime SL heads to the complete production line.
Performance
CoroTurn® Prime A-type for light roughing, finishing and profiling
| Component: | Hub |
| Material: | Cast, SAE 1045, CMC 02.1, 207 HB |
| Machine: | Gildemeister CTV 250, Horizontal |
| Coolant: | Emulsion |
+59%
PRODUCTIVITY
PRODUCTIVITY
| Competitor | Sandvik Coromant | |
|---|---|---|
| Insert | Competitor insert | CoroTurn Prime A-type (CP-A1108-L5 4325) |
| vc m/min (ft/min) | 300 (984) | 300 (984) |
| fn mm/r (inch/r) | 0.25 (.010) | 0.4 (.016) |
| ap mm (inch) | 1.5 (.059) | 3 (.118) |
| Results (Tool 1/Tool 2) | ||
| Total cycle time | 13/59 sec | 20/11.5 sec |
| Tool life/edge | 90/270 pcs | 208/350 pcs |
Performance
CoroTurn® Prime B-type for rough machining
| Material: | Forged, ASTM B564, CMC 20.21, 250 HB |
| Machine: | Doosan Puma 3100M, Horizontal |
| Coolant: | Emulsion |
+85%
PRODUCTIVITY
PRODUCTIVITY
|
| Competitor | Sandvik Coromant |
|---|---|---|
| Insert | Competitor insert | CoroTurn Prime B-type (CP-B1108-M5 2025) |
| vc m/min (ft/min) | 150 (492) | 150 (492) |
| fn mm/r (inch/r) | 0.3 (.012) | 0.8 (.032) |
| ap mm (inch) | 2 (.079) | 4 (.157) |
| Results | ||
| Total cycle time | 2.42 min | 1.36 min |
| Tool life/edge | 4 pcs | 9 pcs |
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