Achieving visual finish at overhang of 240mm and to reduce cycle time

The Company:

Allison Transmission is an American manufacturer of automatic transmissions for commercial and military vehicles. The company is known for its pioneering work in the field of automatic transmissions, particularly in the medium and heavy-duty vehicle markets. Their transmissions are used in a wide range of vehicles, including buses, trucks, emergency vehicles.

Challenge:

Sieving visual finish at overhang of 240mm and to reduce cycle . There are 4 variants and each have different program that needs to be selected manually, One wrong input of program can impact the total supply chain right from cost, OEE, rejection, scrap, rework and more. In simpler terms this will affect the entire supply chain.

Solution:

DO Force Tri is used to achieve visual finish at long overhang because the cutting edge is configured with a large curve with an optimal inclination which generate low cutting force in light depth of cut. Every cutting edge is built with a wiper and innovative flank design. Optimized cutting edge ensures smooth entry and good surface finish.

Result:

Reduced cycle time from 13mins to 6.1mins and improved tool life from 450mins to 500mins.