SQP Engineering 3D Print Strada Drill Bit Gauging Callipers
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SQP Engineering is a Western Australian supplier of precision-machined products, primarily for the mining, oil and gas sectors. Established in 2006, SQP’s 10-person team’s extensive client list includes industry giants like BHP and Woodside. The company is proud to have been the first in Western Australia to purchase
an FX20 printer.
SQP’s client Strada Percussion Drilling Systems needed help solving a persistent challenge confronting hard-rock drilling contractors: wear measurement of drill bits.
Taras Olijnyk, Strada’s Chief Technology Officer, describes the process:
“Drilling deep wells in hard rock requires regular bit changes due to wear. Drill bits are measured after use to assess the degree of size reduction due to wear. They are then replaced with a smaller bit. Vertically, the well gets progressively smaller with every bit change”
To solve this long standing problem, Olijnyk designed a precision calliper gauge with additive manufacturing in mind.
“We were able to decrease cost by 30% printing the tool and cut lead time from 2 weeks to 2 days. Overall, production time was slashed by a factor of seven while eliminating machining time altogether”
Thanks to SQP’s FX20, Strada Percussion Drilling Systems built a superior tool while saving money and time.
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Could you benefit from quick, cost effective, in-house manufacturing like SQP Engineering? By 3D printing, they can manufacture bespoke equipment like tooling racks and have new jigs and fixtures ready in hours instead of days.
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