Thread Mills
One tool covers every diameter in a pitch, and a broken thread mill still comes out of the hole. On thin-wall aerospace parts and hardened housings, milling the thread is usually the only way to hold form.
- Steel
- Stainless steel
- Cast iron
- Non-ferrous
- Superalloys & titanium
- Hardened materials
Why this range
- M1.6 – M64 plus UN, G and NPT profiles
- One pitch covers any diameter
- Full-profile and single-point styles
At a glance
- Series
- VC-TM
- Family
- Threading
- ISO coverage
- Steel
- Stainless steel
- Cast iron
- Non-ferrous
- Superalloys & titanium
- Hardened materials
- Recommended grades
- VC1025VC3010
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Thread pitch | 0.35 – 6.0 mm / 8 – 48 TPI |
| Diameter range | M1.6 – M64, ⅛" – 2" G/NPT |
| Number of flutes | 1, 3, 4 |
| Thread tolerance | 6H / 6G, 2B / 3B |
| Coolant supply | Internal from Ø6 mm |
Applications
- Thread milling
- Chamfering
ISO material coverage
Application windows this family is specified into. Grade selection narrows within them.
- P
Steel
Unalloyed to high-alloy steel, cast steel
- M
Stainless steel
Austenitic, ferritic, duplex and super duplex
- K
Cast iron
Grey, nodular, malleable and compacted graphite iron
- N
Non-ferrous
Aluminium, copper alloys, brass, plastics
- S
Superalloys & titanium
Nickel and cobalt alloys, titanium, tungsten alloys
- H
Hardened materials
Hardened steel 45 – 65 HRC, chilled cast iron
Recommended grades
Grades released for this family, with their position on the toughness and wear-resistance axis.
VC1025
PMSPVD AlTiN
- Toughness
- 64
- Wear resistance
- 70
VC3010
SHPVD AlCrN
- Toughness
- 55
- Wear resistance
- 82
Where it is used
Related categories
VC-TP- Steel
- Stainless steel
- Cast iron
- Non-ferrous
- Superalloys & titanium
VC-EM- Steel
- Stainless steel
- Cast iron
- Non-ferrous
- Superalloys & titanium
- Hardened materials
End Mills
Solid carbide end mills from 0.5 to 25 mm for slotting, profiling and finishing.
MillingView category
VC-CH- Steel
- Stainless steel
- Cast iron
- Non-ferrous
- Superalloys & titanium
- Hardened materials
Chamfer & Deburring Tools
Chamfer mills, spot drills and back-deburring tools in 60°, 90° and 120°.
MillingView category
VC-TM
Specify this for your operation
Send the material, machine and current tool. You will get a part number and starting cutting data back within one working day.
What you get back
- A specific tool recommendation with the reasoning behind it
- Starting cutting data with the limiting factor identified
- Lead time and pricing against a fixed part number
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