Major Automotive Manufacturer

-Tool #T0007952 (Solid carbide, 4 straight flutes, TiAlN coated endmill)

-New tool price of $105.00

-Regrind & Re-coat price of $24.25

-Savings of $80.75 per tool with equal performance

-Usage of 1800 tools per year with no regrinds....$189,000.00

-1800 tools reground per year cost.....$43,650.00....savings of $145,350.00 per year in tooling cost

-Tool #S0003852 (13/32" High-performance carbide drill)

-New tool price of $165.00

-Regrind & TiALN (futura) coat price of $24.25

-Savings of $140.75 per tool with equal performance

-Usage of 1500 tools per year with no regrinds....$247,500.00

-1500 tools reground per year cost.....$36,375.00.....savings of $211,125.00 per year in tooling cost