1505 Dominator Drill Delivers 8.34× the Part Count and Saves $74,500 Annually
A mold & die manufacturer needed a drill that could stand up to case-hardened steel at 56 RC. Fullerton's 1505 Dominator — a high-performance drill with FC-7 coating and coolant-thru holes — produced 250 parts to the competitor's 30, cut tool changes by 88%, and saved more than $74,500.
At a Glance
The Challenge
In the high-demand world of mold and die manufacturing, the customer needed a drill that could tackle the toughness of case-hardened steel at 56 RC.
The competitor's drill managed only 30 parts before it needed replacing — driving frequent tool changes and inflating the cost of every hole.
The Solution
Fullerton's 1505 Dominator is a high-performance drill built with FC-7 coating and coolant-thru holes to hold up in hardened material and evacuate chips from deep holes. Run against the competitor's tool, it produced dramatically more parts per drill.
Both tools drilled 4″ deep with a 0.100″ peck. The Dominator ran faster while producing 8.34× the parts.
Breaking records, not bits.
The Results
The 1505 Dominator redefined expectations in the mold and die application:
- 8.34× the part count: The Dominator produced 250 parts to the competitor's 30.
- 88% fewer tool changes: Frequent replacements became a rarity.
- $74,500 in savings: Longer tool life and faster drilling drove the cost of the operation down.
When Does a High-Performance Drill Make Sense?
A drill like the 1505 Dominator may be worth evaluating when:
- You're drilling hardened steels, stainless, super alloys, or titanium
- Standard drills are wearing out after only a handful of parts
- Deep holes need reliable coolant delivery and chip evacuation
- Frequent tool changes are driving up cost per part
Learn more on the 1505 Dominator product page.
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