Thread cutting is as close to artistic expression as one typically gets in a machine shop. Watching a machinist or toolmaker peel off perfectly formed chips with a precisely ground tool is mesmerizing.
Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis.
Originally published on CTE: 2017-02-15
CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/successful-threadmaking-requires-right-gages/
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