What Types Of Thread Mills Do We Have?

Solid Carbide Thread Mills

We offer a wide range of solid carbide mill threading tools, designed for an extensive array of applications. We can accommodate every need: from basic, cost-effective solutions, to the most demanding applications.

Features:

• The thread is generated in a single pass
• Spiral flutes allow for smooth cutting action
• The smallest possible cutting diameter is only 2.2 mm
• Capable of threading up to shoulder in blind hole operations
• Same tool can be used for a variety of materials
• Superb quality surface finish
• Low cutting pressure allows for thin-wall machining
• Same tool can be used for both Right-hand and Left-hand threads

Our range of solid carbide mill threading tools consists of the following lines:

MT - THREAD MILLS WITHOUT INTERNAL COOLANT
The MT line of thread milling tools is our solution for basic, cost effective, thread machining.

Features: Multi (3-5) flutes

Carbide Grade: MT7 - Sub-micron grade with multi-layer TiAIN coating. This is a general purpose grade, which can be used with all materials. (ISO K10-K20)

MTB – THREAD MILLS WITH INTERNAL COOLANT BORE FOR BLIND HOLES
The MTB line of thread milling tools capitalized on the success of the MT line, and improved it further, by adding cooling through the bore.

Features:

• Coolant fluid washes the chips out of the hole
• Increased tool life

Carbide Grade: MT7 - Sub-micron grade with multi-layer TiAIN coating. This is a general purpose grade, which can be used with all materials. (ISO K10-K20)

MTZ – THREAD MILLS WITH INTERNAL COOLANT THROUGH THE FLUTES
Tools from the MTZ range of thread milling tools support cooling through the tool’s flutes. This enables the stream of the coolant fluid to reach the cutting edge efficiently, helping to achieve a smoother cutting operation.

Features:

• Specially designed for threading on “through holes”
• Direct chip removal
• Optimal for machines without external coolant

Carbide Grad): MT7 - Sub-micron grade with multi-layer TiAIN coating. This is a general purpose grade, which can be used with all materials. (ISO K10-K20)

EMT – THREAD MILLS FOR EXTERNAL THREADS
The EMT line of thread milling tools provides a basic, cost-effective solution, for machining External threads.

Features: Multi (3-5) flutes

Carbide Grade: MT7 - Sub-micron grade with multi-layer TiAIN coating. This is a general purpose grade, which can be used with all materials. (ISO K10-K20)

MTQ – THREAD MILLS WITH RELIEVED NECKS FOR DEEP WORK PIECES
The MTQ line of thread milling tools is best suited for the threading of medium and large threads, in fairly deep work pieces (including those at the bottom of the application).

Features:

• High rigidity and stability (anti-vibration)
• Allows the reduction of cycle times via the use of higher cutting speeds and feeds
• Supports overhangs
• Relatively low cutting forces, due to short cutting length
• Thread lengths of up to 3D
• Internal coolant bore

Carbide Grade: MT7 - Sub-micron grade with multi-layer TiAIN coating. This is a general purpose grade, which can be used with all materials. (ISO K10-K20)

FMT – FAST THREAD MILLS WITH INTERNAL COOLANT BORE
The FMT/Fast MT line of solid carbide thread milling tools is a line of tools that were designed for increased productivity, and high performance.

Features:

• Large number of flutes (5-8), resulting in significantly shorter machining times
• Internal coolant bore

Carbide Grade: MT8 - Sub-micron grade with advanced PVD triple coating (ISO K10-K20). Extremely high heat resistance for maximum performance; Smooth cutting operation. General purpose for all materials.

AMT – THREAD MILLS FOR ALUMINUM
High-speed aluminium machining requires tools that minimize the tendency of Aluminium to stick to the cutting edges of the tool, provide high surface finishes, and ensure efficient chip evacuation. The AMT line of tools is compatible with all the requirements stated above.

Features:

• Cylindrical shank (Weldon shank available upon request)
• Uncoated, smooth cutting edge
• Internal coolant bore

Carbide Grade: K20 - Uncoated carbide grade. Optimized for non-ferrous metals, aluminium, and cast iron. (K10-K30)

SOLID CARBIDE TAPERED END MILLS
Solid carbide end mills, designed to be used before thread milling operations of conical threads (during the milling preparation process). The use of these end mills helps to increase the tool life of the mill thread cutters / indexable inserts, and reduces the overall machining time.

Features:

• Creates a uniform load distribution along the cutting edge of the mill thread cutter
• Tools are compatible with both external and internal jobs

Carbide Grade: MT7 - Sub-micron grade with multi-layer TiAIN coating. This is a general purpose grade, which can be used with all materials. (ISO K10-K20)

Mini-Type Thread Mills

The Mini Mill-Thread family is comprised of small solid-carbide thread mills. The tools in the family have been specially designed for the production of threads in very small bores. In order to achieve this, we’ve employed unique tool designs, accurate geometries, and quality coatings.

Features:

• Low cutting forces thanks to the short profile
• Can work under high cutting speeds, resulting in shorter machining times
• Threading up to shoulder in blind holes

Our range of Mini-Type Thread Mill tools consists of the following lines:

MTS - THREAD MILLS WITHOUT INTERNAL COOLANT
The full-profile thread mills in this product line are compatible only with Internal threads (with the exception of tools for the G55° thread profile). They can be used to machine Titanium, surgical stainless steels, and hardened materials (up to 45 HRC) – as well as for general purpose threading.

Features:

• Supports threads as small as ISO M1 x 0.25, and 0-80 UNF
• The thread depth can be up to 5 x Thread Diameter (for some tools)
• Multi (3-5) flutes
• Suitable for high-speed air turbine machines (30,000-40,000 RPM), and for standard machining centres (6,000+ RPM)

Carbide Grade: MT7 - Sub-micron grade with multi-layer TiAIN coating. This is a general purpose grade, which can be used with all materials. (ISO K10-K20)

MTS – THREAD MILLS WITH INTERNAL COOLANT THROUGH THE FLUTES
The full-profile thread mills in this product line are capable of cutting Internal threads (only for UNJ and MJ profiles). Most of them come with internal coolant through the flutes.

Features:

• The thread depth can be up to 2.5 x Thread Diameter
• Multi (3) flutes

Carbide Grade: MT8 - Sub-micron grade with advanced PVD triple coating (ISO K10-K20). Extremely high heat resistance for maximum performance; Smooth cutting operation. General purpose for all materials.

MTSB - THREAD MILLS WITH INTERNAL COOLANT BORE
The full-profile thread mills in this product line improve on the basic MTS thread mills, by adding a coolant bore, and either 1 or 2 coolant holes. By providing a high-pressure stream of coolant fluid through the bore, we can wash the chips away from the thread during the cutting cycle – improving tool performance, and providing superior thread accuracy. An additional benefit is the efficient cooling of the tool’s cutting edge.

Features:

• Supports threads as small as ISO M1.2 x 0.25, and 0-80 UNF
• The thread depth can be up to 4 x Thread Diameter (for some tools)
• Multi (3-4) flutes
• Suitable for high-speed air turbine machines (30,000-40,000 RPM), and for standard machining centres (6,000+ RPM)

Recommended Usage:

• Thread milling operations in horizontal machining centres, especially cases where the chips are concentrated at the bottom of the thread, and external coolant can’t wash them away.
• Complicated applications, when the external coolant is inefficient, or can’t reach the machined area
• Cases where the tool collet is too close to the application pre-hole, which causes it to block the external coolant

Carbide Grade: MT7 - Sub-micron grade with multi-layer TiAIN coating. This is a general purpose grade, which can be used with all materials. (ISO K10-K20)

MTI – THREAD MILLS FOR DEEP PARTS (PARTIAL PROFILE)
A product line of partial-profile thread mills, optimized for threading deep parts. The tools of this line are compatible with a wide range pitches and profiles, and support both Internal and External threads.

Features:

• Supports threads as small as ISO M1.6 x 0.25, and 0-80 UNF
• Both 60° and 55° profiles supported
• Multi (3) flutes

Carbide Grade: MT11 - Ultra-fine sub-micron grade with triple blue PVD coating

MTI – THREAD MILLS FOR DEEP PARTS (PARTIAL PROFILE, THROUGH COOLANT)
This product line offers partial-profile thread mills that improve on the basic MTI partial-profile range, by adding an internal coolant (through the flutes). This prevents chip build-up, which improves the performance, and extends the lifespan of the tool. The tools of this product line support both Internal and External threads.

Features:

• Supports pitches as small as 0.5 mm (Internal) / 0.4 mm (External)
• Capable of cutting threads up to 50 mm deep
• Only 60° profiles are supported
• Multi (4-5) flutes

Carbide Grade: MT8 - Sub-micron grade with advanced PVD triple coating (ISO K10-K20). Extremely high heat resistance for maximum performance; Smooth cutting operation. General purpose for all materials.

MTI – THREAD MILLS FOR DEEP PARTS (FULL PROFILE)
A product line of full-profile thread mills that can be used to cut Internal threads.

Features:

• Supports threads as small as ISO M1 x 0.25, and 0-80 UNF
• Depending on the profile, the thread depth can be up to 3.5 x Thread Diameter
• Multi (3-4) flutes

Carbide Grade: MT11 - Ultra-fine sub-micron grade with triple blue PVD coating.

Hard Cut Thread Mills (H)

This family consists of specially designed versions of our standard solid carbide thread mills (both standard & miniature), that were created in order to enable machining of hardened materials (up to 62 HRC). In order to achieve this, we’ve applied cutting-edge coatings that provide the tools with high wear & heat resistance.

Features:

• High performance aided by the innovative coatings
• Excellent surface finish

Recommended for materials:

• Hardened steels, and cast iron (up to 62 HRC)
• High-temperature alloys
• Titanium alloys
• Nickel-based superalloys (Hastelloy®, Inconel®, etc.)

Our range of HARDCUT tools consists of the following lines:

MTSH – MINI THREAD MILLS FOR HARD MATERIALS
These miniature thread mills have been developed specifically for the purposes of machining hard materials. They can handle threads as small as ISO M1.4 x 0.3 and 0-80 UNF, making them perfect for such industries as Die & Mold. These tools are capable of working at high cutting speeds, which reduces the machining times.

Features:

• Tools available for the ISO, UN, G55°, MJ, and UNJ thread profiles
• Only internal threads supported by most mills (with the exception of G55° tools)
• Depending on the tool, the thread depth can be up to 2 or 3 x Thread Diameter
• Low cutting forces thanks to the short profile
• Upgraded PVD multi-layer coating (only for MJ and UNJ tools)
• Multi (3-4) flutes

Note:

• For left-hand jobs, use the M04 code in your G-Code programs

Carbide Grade: MT9 - Ultra-fine sub-micron grade with triple blue PVD coating.

FSH – MINI THREAD MILLS FOR HARD MATERIALS (WITH ADDITIONAL FLUTES)
An improvement over the popular MTSH product line, the FSH thread mills feature a large number of flutes (up to 7 flutes for some models). This helps them to successfully cope with machining exceptionally hard materials (up to 65 HRC). They can handle threads as small as ISO M2.5 x 0.45 and 4-40 UNC.

Features:

• Tools available for the ISO and UN thread profiles
• Only internal threads supported
• Multi (4-7) flutes
• Depending on the tool, the thread depth can be up to 2 or 3 x Thread Diameter
• Upgraded PVD multi-layer coating

Note:

• For left-hand jobs, use the M04 code in your G-Code programs

Carbide Grade: MT3 - Ultra-fine grade with a PVD multi-layer coating for machining superalloys and hard materials (up to 65 HRC). Combines supreme cutting edge stability with high heat and wear resistance.

MTH – SOLID CARBIDE THREAD MILLS FOR HARD MATERIALS
A product line of solid carbide thread mills optimized for hard materials – such as hardened steels, and various alloys. A distinctive feature of these thread mills is that they are capable of performing chamfering in addition to the thread milling, which saves time by eliminating tool changes.

Features:

• Tools available for the ISO and UN thread profiles
• Only internal threads supported
• Increased cutting diameter; Results in more rigidity and stability
• The thread depth can be up to 2 x Thread Diameter
• Shorter chips produced, ensuring process security
• Multi (3-4) flutes

Carbide Grade: MT11 - Ultra-fine sub-micron grade with triple blue PVD coating.

DMT/DMTH - 3 in 1

The DMT/DMTH tool family consists of high-performance tools that can be used in the production of internal threads. The circular motion performed by these tools during operation produces the thread hole, the actual thread, and an (optional) chamfer in a single work process. This eliminates the need to switch between tools, saving valuable time.

Features:

• Cancels the need to pre-drill the hole
• Suitable for both blind and through holes
• Same tool can be used for right-hand and left-hand threads

Our range of DMT/DMTH tools consists of the following lines:

DMT - THREAD MILLS WITH INTERNAL COOLANT BORE
Thread mills for machining 3 in 1 (drilling / threading / chamfering) applications. The tools in this product are equipped with a coolant bore which helps to wash away the chips during the cutting operation, helping to improve the tool performance, and maximize its life span.

Features:

• Tools available for the ISO & UN thread profiles
• The thread depth can be up to 2 x Thread Diameter
• Multi (3-4) flutes

Note:

• For left-hand jobs, use the M04 code in your G-Code programs

Carbide Grade: MT7 - Sub-micron grade with multi-layer TiAIN coating. This is a general purpose grade, which can be used with all materials. (ISO K10-K20)

DMTH – 3 IN 1 FOR HARD MATERIALS
The DMTH product line expands the existing range of DMT thread mills, by offering tools with the ability to cut hardened materials, steels (incl. stainless), and super/high-performance alloys.

Features:

• Tools available for the ISO & UN thread profiles
• The thread depth can be up to 2 x Thread Diameter
• Multi (3-4) flutes

Note:

• For left-hand jobs, use the M04 code in your G-Code programs

Carbide Grade: MT11 - Ultra-fine sub-micron grade with triple blue PVD coating.

MT Drill Thread Mill

The MT Drill range is a family of solid carbide thread mills, designed to drill, chamfer, and thread mill the hole in a single operation. As a result, operations that typically needed to be performed separately, can now be combined – allowing for reduced cycle times. This makes these cutters especially well suited for mass-production applications, or applications where frequent tool changes are undesired.

Features:

• Produces threads with superb surface quality
• Suitable for both blind and through holes
• Same tool can be used for right-hand and left-hand internal threads

Our range of MT Drill tools consists of the following lines:

DRILL/THREAD MILLING CUTTERS
Drill/thread milling cutters (with 45° chamfering), designed to drill, chamfer, and thread mill the hole in a single operation.

Features:

• Integrated coolant bore (Tools without coolant available upon request)
• Tools available for the ISO & UN thread profiles
• The thread depth can be up to 2 x Thread Diameter
• Multi (2) flutes

Carbide Grade: MT7 - Sub-micron grade with multi-layer TiAIN coating. This is a general purpose grade, which can be used with all materials. (ISO K10-K20).

We also have indexable style thread mills available.