Cutting tools for gear components are evermore stressed.
: Carbide stick blades Workpiece: Steel 1.7131 (AlSI 5115) Cutting data: vc = 148 m/min dry Benefit: +70% tool life Source: Oerlikon Balzers/ Automotive supplier Stick blades: 70% increase in tool life
BALINIT® FORMERA hasn’t just made the tools used by UNIPRES last six times longer; it has also reduced the preventive maintenance frequency of the form tools significantly.
change 6% maintenance 24% tool changes 5× tool changes 40% maintenance 60% tool changes BALINIT® LUMENA 70% cost saving 100% Production costs 30% Production costs Impressive proof of performance for our
BALINIT® FORMERA hasn’t just made the tools used by UNIPRES last six times longer; it has also reduced the preventive maintenance frequency of the form tools significantly.
change 6% maintenance 24% tool changes 5× tool changes 40% maintenance 60% tool changes BALINIT® LUMENA 70% cost saving 100% Production costs 30% Production costs Impressive proof of performance for our
tools Precision components Plastics processing tools 1.
tools Precision components Plastics processing tools 1.
0% 50% 100% 150% 200% Competitor M.TISIN To ol li fe Source: German tool manufacturer DOMINO coatings High-performance coatings for cutting tools M.TISIN Cutting data V = 226 m/min f = 1920 mm/min ap =
BALINIT DURANA for bevel gear cutting Ring machining Tool: Carbide Stick Blade Workpiece: Ring Gear Cutting data: vc = 170 m/min fz = 0.03 mm Benefit: Reduction of tool cost per piece Source/Customer:
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