Example of "Productivity" Improvements
Radiator grille mold
Basic information of workpiece
Material | S55C |
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Size | 1,570×950×578 mm (61.8×37.4×22.8 in.) |
Machining time | 478.8 hours |
Max. mass | 5.8t |
Cutting oil | Water-miscible coolant |
Machine: DMU 210 P
Improvement results
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Machining time reduced by 25%
Time from material loading to sample completion
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Time for electrical
discharge-related processes reduced by 136 hrs.Neither electrical discharge machining nor electrode production required (Design + CAM + Cutting)
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Polishing time reduced by 14 hrs.
Areas A & D
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POINT
Reduction in machining time by direct engraving
From electrical discharge machining to direct engraving (indexing 5-axis machining)
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POINT
Tool life can be extended by changing tilt angles
Simultaneous 5-axis machining with a single tool