Cutting external threads is one of the more difficult machining operations. Achieving the proper thread form can be challenging, and tool chipping and premature tool wear are often problematic because of insufficient surface speeds and high cutting pressures.
Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis.
Originally published on CTE: 2016-02-15
CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/gripping-threaded-parts/
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