Systematic Scrap Reduction in Deep Hole Drilling: Tracking Causes and Cutting Losses
Scrap in deep hole drilling is more expensive than scrap in most other machining operations. By the time the hole is drilled, the part has already been turned, heat-treated, and faced. A scrapped bore means all that upstream work is lost. I have worked on reducing scrap rates across multiple shops. The approach that works is not complex — it is systematic. Track What You Are Scrapping The first step in reducing scrap is knowing what you are scrapping and why. Without data, you are guessing. ...