Cutting Tools
benefit to the user is that there are great savings in time and cost because the tasks of design, cost calculation and creat- ing the production data are accomplished through the use of a sophisticated, fully automatic system.
“Vendor tooling—tooling purchased by the OEM to be run in Tier One or Tier Two facilities—accounts for an
average of $550 per vehicle at 2012 North American vehicle volume.”
Walter is taking advantage of digital communications through the internet for global reach for its Xpress service. First the user tells the field staff or the local engineering team from Walter’s local sales office about their machining require- ment. The local engineering team comprises the responsible experts who enter the customer-specific parameters into a
configuration system. In addition to the geometry data for the workpiece, this also includes specifications for the material and the relevant cutting tool material options. Examples in- clude Tiger-tec Silver, the appropriate insert shapes, machine features such as the retaining system, and cooling avail- able etc. The system thus feeds, designs and calculates the required tool within the shortest period of time and outputs comprehensive documentation, including a 3D drawing. The expansion of the Walter Xpress portfolio covers drilling and counter-boring or precision boring tools with up to three ma- chining stages. Solutions for drilling are based on Walter’s estab- lished Xtra-tec point drill and Xtra-tec insert drill ranges. Bodies with fixed insert seats, cartridges or precision boring cartridges are available for counter-boring and precision boring. Delivery time for these complex tooling solutions is pegged at four weeks. The short deadline is made possible due to automated internal processing similar to the internal procedures developed to pro- duce special solid carbide tools with delivery in three weeks.
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