One of Sam Turner’s customers, like most other small job shops, was eager to cut tool costs and cycle times. They tested a 4-flute POW•R•FEED® on a current job peripheral milling and slotting in 314 stainless. Sam increased machine speed from 1528 rpm to 2100 rpm; he knew the POW•R•FEED tool could handle it. It did, and with its unique geometry, POW•R•FEED also took a chipload per tooth four times that of the current tool.

According to the customer:

• His cost savings were tripled.


• Cycle time was 25% faster.


• The end mill was still so sharp that they completed 50 additional pieces in aluminum – at triple the usual ipm.