Posted on May 14, 2019 by Erie Industrial Supply
THREAD MILL CHECKLIST:
- Consistent, predictable production even in exotic and hardened materials up to 62 Rc
- Control thread size to within 0.0001
- Solid carbide thread mills are available to produce threads as small as #2-56
- Full threads to within one pitch of a shoulder or bottom of a hole
- Will produce 100% of the thread form
- Superior flank finish and thread quality
- Can produce right or left hand threads, either external or internal, with the same tool
- The same thread mill will produce single or multiple lead threads
- Minimal horsepower requirements even on coarse pitch threads
When to consider thread milling:
Machining 300 series stainless steel
Threading inconel, hasteloy, monel, high temp alloys or hardened materials
Tapping pipe threads
Having parts rejected due to thread form or pitch diameter out of tolerance
Hardened materials over 62 Rc
Tapping for helical coiled inserts
Full threads required close to shoulders or bottom of hole
Thread specifications require special taps
Producing Identical ID and OD on same machine
