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PCD Machining Silicon Aluminum
| Component: | Turbocharger rotor |
| Machine Tool: | 6% Silicon Aluminium |
| Material: | Okuma LCS 10 CNC Lathe |
| Operation: | Trimming rotor vanes |
| Depth of Cut: | Variable |
| Insert: | DCMW 11T308F DR-PCD |
| Surface Speed: | 500 m/min |
| Feed Rate: | 0.1 mm/rev/tooth (0.004”/ rev / tooth) |
| Surface Finish: | Minimum burring |
| Tool Life: | 100 times Tungsten Carbide |
| Comments: | The edge retention of PCD allows continuous burr free Production |
| Component: | Gear box casing |
| Machine Tool: | 13% Silicon Aluminium |
| Material: | Toyoda Machining Centre |
| Operation: | Face Milling |
| Depth of Cut: | Typically 1.0 mm |
| Insert: | SPKW 120404F EDR DR-PCD |
| Surface Speed: | 800 m/min (2650 ft/min) |
| Feed Rate: | 0.1 mm/rev/ tooth (0.004”/rev/ tooth) |
| Surface Finish: | 0.8 micron Ra |
| Tool Life: | 6 months and still cutting |
| Comments: | Axially adjustable cutter required to give best results |
