Kevin at an Aerospace plastics manufacture had TECm PCD tip a cut off insert. They achieved 31 times the tool life of the carbide and they were able to eliminate a secondary sanding operation, because the PCD left a superior finish and no burr.
Kevin at an Aerospace manufacture ran TECm’s Termites on Waspaloy material and achieved a 40% reduction in cycle time and a 100% increase in tool life.
Jarred at an Aerospace manufacture ran TECm’s Termites on Inconel material and achieved a 30% reduction is cycle time and a 50% increase in tool life.
Dan at an Aerospace manufacture ran TECm’s Termites on Stainless 416 material and achieved a 50% reduction is cycle time and a 66% increase in tool life.
Ron at a tier 1 supplier to the automotive industry ran TECm’s PCD step drills and was able to achieve a mirror finish and 10 times longer tool life of their carbide tool.
Chris at an Aluminum machine shop said after TECm PCD tipped their carbide inserts, they were able to eliminate a grinding operation, because of the excellent finish the inserts achieved, and 12 times the tool life of the carbide inserts.
Joe at an Engine manufacture ran TECm’s PCD tipped step drills and was able to hold 50 millionths of an inch tolerance on hole diameters, while achieving mirror finishes.
Chris at an Aluminum machine shop said after TECm PCD tipped their carbide inserts, they were able to eliminate a cross hatching problem left by the carbide inserts, and 8 times the tool life of the carbide inserts.