The Myth: Machining Consumable Spend Must Be Reduced!
While it’s understandable that consumable costs are often targeted for reduction, are we overlooking the bigger picture? In today’s world, where best practice and productivity are paramount, does focusing solely on consumable spend truly justify the effort?
Modern grinding machines can cost up to £1 million, and optimising productivity or OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) of machinery and manpower can deliver returns far exceeding the consumable costs. If a machine, labour, and overhead cost £150 an hour, how does this compare to the cost of consumables?
Recent tests using the latest generation of Viper wheels showed a 30% cycle time reduction. With consumable unit costs at approximately £25 each, a 30% time saving (£45) outweighs the consumable cost within one hour — a clear return on investment!
Tyrolit’s Machine Tool Revolution: Modular Assistance System
Toolscope – Tyrolit’s revolutionary modular assistance system – retrofits any machine tool to deliver the digitalisation of grinding technology. It creates measurable added value through:
- Increased process transparency
- OEE monitoring
- Collision detection
- Condition monitoring
- Wear monitoring and more
Toolscope sets up with minimal effort and time, helping customers to reduce scrap, cut downtime, and ultimately lower costs while improving constant process quality.
The Solution: Viper Ultra Ceramic Hybrid Wheel
Celebrating 25 years of the Viper Grinding Wheel partnership, Tyrolit introduces the third generation of grinding wheels – the Viper Ultra Ceramic Hybrid Wheel. Following the evolution from the original orange “House Brick” Viper to the 2007 Viper Ultra, the new hybrid version continues to advance grinding performance.
Produced using Tyrolit’s exclusive Bond Technology and a proprietary ceramic blend, this latest wheel is already demonstrating outstanding customer feedback across the aerospace sector:
“Whilst the consumable unit cost is higher, the parts per wheel are considerably higher, more than compensating the increased wheel price!”
“Regardless, this is the future product for our facility.”
The Added Bonus? Environmentally Friendly Production
The Viper Ultra Ceramic Hybrid Wheel offers significant environmental benefits:
- Manufactured at lower kiln temperatures
- Contains no naphthalene
- Reduces dressing, landfill, freight CO2, and virgin material demand
Protect your machine tool investment with Toolscope and boost your production efficiency with the Viper Ultra Ceramic Hybrid Wheel — the ultimate synergy of technology and sustainability.
Contact Tyrolit for a no-obligation trial and let us become part of your success story!
Pete Dufty – Sales Director at Tyrolit
Toolscope Features:
- Calibrated Process Monitoring Bands
- Automatic OEE Shift Log
- Wear Monitoring and Burn Prevention
- Adaptive Feed Rate Control
- Enhanced Collision Detection
- Condition Monitoring and Risk Analysis
- Tool Change Logging and Cost Analysis
- Machine Runtime Data Analysis
- Comprehensive Documentation and Quality Control
About Tyrolit
TYROLIT is a world-leading manufacturer of grinding and dressing tools and a system provider for the construction industry. Founded in 1919 and part of the Swarovski Group, TYROLIT offers tailored grinding solutions and an extensive assortment of standard tools for industries worldwide. With a century of commercial and technological experience, TYROLIT continues to innovate for future generations.
