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As a leading supplier to the global automotive sector,
ISCAR's automotive department was called upon
to assist in rectifying the above issues. Essentially,
there were two main problems to solve: prolong
the life of the tool’s cutting edge and design special
cutting tools to minimize the machining times of these
complicated parts, which are being produced in
millions all over the world.

Time Saving Face Milling

For example, ISCAR's Ø100mm face milling cutter
SOF45 8/16-D100-10-32R, equipped with 10
standard inserts S845 SNHU 1305 ..MS32 easily
removes up to 6 mm stock of a Heat Resistant
Austenitic Cast Steel at Vc=150 m/min and
f=3mm/rev and reaches a tool life of 25-30 parts.
Competitors’ products barely achieve 12 parts per
edge. Additional time savings are gained from the
elimination of several standard operations by the
provision of a single, combined and multifunctional
tool. For example, ISCAR's tool is able to perform
5 different operations; rough boring, filleting, finish
boring, counter boring and chamfering in one single
axial move. Assuming that each operation takes an
average of 5 seconds off the machining time by using
the illustrated tool, ISCAR is able to save 20 valuable
seconds per cycle.

As a consequence of the above, additional
unforeseen savings are also achieved by the
elimination of tool changing times. Assuming that
each tool change takes approximately 5 seconds,
another 20 seconds from the cycle time is cut.
To summarize, by implementing such effective tools,

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