Improved Holemaking Boosts Profits: Drilling Performance

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END USER: U.S. Alloy Die Corp., (216) 749-9700, www.usalloydie.com. CHALLENGE: Improve productivity when drilling H-13 tool steel extrusion dies. SOLUTION: Carbide drills that eliminated pecking and more than doubled throughput. SOLUTION PROVIDERS: OSG Tap & Die Inc., (630) 790-1400, www.osgtool.com; Shop Supply & Tool Co. Inc., (440) 951-4700, www.shopsupply.net.

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Courtesy of OSG Tap & Die

A blank for an H-13 tool steel extrusion die is set up on a turning machine at U.S. Alloy Die. Below: OSG’s Hy-Pro Carb Drills feature a point design and flute geometry that reduce thrust forces and chip size to enhance chip evacuation.

Most shops that survived the Great Recession and are taking advantage of the recent uptick in manufacturing don’t rely on luck. They constantly look for ways to improve their processes and profit margins, even on long-standing, money-making jobs.

And continuous improvement doesn’t necessarily require large capital equipment investments. By taking the time to reevaluate their machining processes, many shops improved productivity and emerged from the downturn in better shape than before it started. Often, a knowledgeable tool distributor can become a valuable partner in such efforts.