Case Study · Automotive & EV
Aluminum in Automotive: One Tool Where 20+ Failed
An automaker doubled feed rates and halved cycle times for aluminum — after 20+ toolmakers failed, the A1-303 was the only one that delivered.
20+
toolmakers tried
1
met the spec — the A1-303
0
pull-outs from the holder
Switching to aluminum to lightweight its vehicles, an automaker needed doubled feed rates and halved cycle times. Over 20 competing toolmakers failed on vibration, chatter, chip packing, tool breakage, and burring.
The fix
RobbJack developed the A1-303 series specifically for aluminum: patented geometry to eliminate chatter and vibration, superior chip evacuation, h4 shank tolerance, and improved gripping force in the holder.
The outcome
The A1-303 was the only tool series that met the automaker's design and performance requirements — enabling faster feeds, better performance, and longer life. Notably, no tools have ever pulled out of a quality holder in operation.
Geometry built for the material beat a field of 20+ general-purpose tools — and stayed put in the holder.
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