Threading

The new Carmex AMT (aluminum mill-thread) cutter delivers a fine surface finish, good chip evacuation and is constructed of solid carbide to absorb cutting forces in high-speed aluminum machining. Available in a cylindrical shank or Weldon shank, the AMT is designed to minimize the tendency of aluminum to stick to the cutting tool edges.

Allied Machine & Engineering announces the expansion of its AccuPort 432/AccuThread 856 program to include more than 120 kits for manufacturing hydraulic ports and manifolds. The kits are available to meet SAE J1926, ISO I6149, John Deere G1731 and SAE AS5202 (aerospace standard/Mil-Spec) specifications.

Niagara Cutter has launched a new portfolio of solid-carbide thread mills that bring strength and process reliability to a broad range of general-purpose machining applications. Overall, the portfolio comprises thread mills for the cost effective, highly accurate production of Unified, National Pipe Tapered and metric thread forms.

The Rymon Co. specializes in stocking standard and nonstandard thread gage sizes. Stock includes: UN-UNS-UNC-UNF-UNEF-UNJ-STI; METRIC-METRIC STI-BSPP.

Tungaloy America Inc. offers TetraMini-Cut tools for grooving and threading of small parts. The TetraMini-Cut’s ground insert, with four corners, is not only economical but also perfect for high-precision and high-quality machining of small parts, according to the company.

Midwest Industrial Tool Grinding Inc. (MITGI) expanded its standard line to include more than 280 thread mills. The tools are available uncoated or with an AlTiN coating. The line includes single-flute, NPTF full-form straight or helical, NPT full-form straight or helical, UN full-form straight or helical, and metric full-form straight or helical thread mills. Specials can be ordered.

Seco developed its new thread chaser insert holder to bring high levels of precision and rigidity to threading operations that involve tough materials including the hard, gummy or high-­chrome content ones used in the oil and gas industry. Such achievement is possible via a special carbide-­pin locating system combined with a patented pocket seat surface pattern and high-­pressure coolant capabilities.

Edmund Isakov, Ph.D., developed a threading calculator, which is functioning in Excel formulas.

Manufacturers can now save time, tooling, and money thanks to the recently introduced Carmex DMT — 3 in 1.

Constructed of rugged MT8 carbide with Carmex Precision Tool LLC's exclusive BLU coating, the new FMT thread mill delivers exceptionally accurate thread geometry and surface quality in shorter cycle times, according to the company.