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CASE 12 / Automotive

Internal turning of a hardened shaft

Application comparison using IKEN IKN9000CC for internal turning on a shaft.

Application cases
Shaft

Workpiece and conditions

Workpiece
Shaft
Material
Hardened steel
Hardness
HRC58–62
Machine type
Turning machine
Cooling
Wet machining with coolant
Operation
Internal turning

01 / TOOLING

Tooling

IKEN tool
3HP-TNGA160408-STM IKN9000CC
Previous tool
TNGA160408 (Imported)

Application objective

Extend tool life, reduce tool changes and optimize tooling cost per part.

02 / CUTTING CONDITIONS

Cutting conditions

Cutting speed Vc
120 m/min
Feed per revolution f
0.08 mm/rev
Depth of cut ap
0.2 mm

03 / APPLICATION RECORD

Recorded results

Comparison tool-life record

70

IKEN tool-life record

100

The IKEN tool recorded a higher tool-life value than the comparison tool in this application.

Record notes

This case describes an application under the listed workpiece, tool and machining conditions. It does not guarantee tool life, cost or quality in other applications.

The source tool-life chart does not state a unit. The recorded values are shown without converting them into parts, time or output per edge.

Cost optimization is an application objective. The records do not include complete insert-price, machine-time and cost-per-part calculations, so no specific cost reduction is claimed.

Results apply to the workpiece and conditions recorded here. Tool life, surface quality and cycle time require validation for the actual material, machine, setup and parameters.