Application:
Swiss Machining

Industry:
Medical

Success Story:
The customer was having a difficult time with tool change frequency on a short cycle time stainless steel job; and hoping to get an insert with more tool life to keep the machine running longer. The competitor's insert was achieving 700 parts per edge as a maximum, but the Manchester insert lasted an average of 3,000+ pieces running at the same speeds. The customer is in the process of changing everything over to Manchester.

"The competitor's insert was achieving 700 parts per edge maximum, but the Manchester insert lasted an average of 3,000+ pieces at the same speeds. "

-Jon R., Sales Engineer

Application:
Screw Machine

Industry:
OEM Machine Shop

Success Story:
1" RD CR SS 304 Annealed.
Goal: Find a longer lasting cutoff insert.
Competitive insert: Lasted only 616 parts.
Trial tool: Manchester 507-355-48.
Results: Manchester lasted 3800 parts.

"That's a 517% increase in tool life!
Needless to say, we switched to Manchester."

-James F., Process Improvement Engineer
Prize Winner!

Application:
Cutoff

Industry:
Job Shop

Success Story:
Since switching to Manchester, our tool life has doubled, sometimes tripled... making it so much better than competitors we've used. We get a much better product because of the rigidity of the tool. When tools last us twice as long, that creates lower cost per cut for us!

"Since switching to Manchester,
our tool life has doubled, sometimes tripled..."

-Marc M., Foreman
Prize Winner!

Application:
Grooving

Industry:
Automotive Component Manufacturing (CV Shafts)

Success Story:
Manchester Groovidex Insert vs Tungaloy Grooving Insert.
The Manchester Groovidex insert performed very well in tests and during actual production against our previous insert. The extra edge (4 vs 3) with a slightly lower insert price, decreased our cost per edge by nearly 35%. The tool life was also dramatically better. During our tests, we showed a 43% increase in tool life, but we are optimistic about getting closer to a 70% increase with further fine tuning.

The chip control from the Groovidex insert was also superior. The chips were wound into a cylinder about 3 times tighter than that of our previous insert. All this data combined with a shorter lead time and Manchester's excellent service made this an easy choice. Manchester Cutting Tools helped us greatly reduce our cost per cut.

"During our tests, we showed a 43% increase in tool life,
but we are optimistic about getting closer to a 70% increase
with further fine tuning."

-Cooper L., Engineer - Turning Lines
Prize Winner!

Application:
Cutoff

Industry:
Job Shop

Success Story:
I work for a job shop that runs a variety of materials which has made finding a cut-off system that works consistently on all materials somewhat of a challenge. We switched to Manchester a year ago and not only have we seen longer tool life and higher speeds and feeds, but because of less failure we have seen large cost savings on tool holders.

"...not only have we seen longer tool life and higher speeds and feeds, but because of less failure we have seen large cost savings on tool holders."

-Jeff N., Tool Crib Manager
Prize Winner!