KM_Master12_Turning_E000_E001_minch.qxp:Layout 1 3/6/12 2:29 PM Page E3 Threading Threading Application Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E2–E3 Top Notch Threading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E4–E39 LT Threading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E40–E80 Technical Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Threading Application Guide Square Shank Toolholder Sizes: Fine Pitch Cresting (Full Profile): Partial Profile — Partial Profile — Coarse Pitch/Heavy Duty Cresting (Full Profile): Partial Profile — Flat Top and Chip Control Fine Pitch Cresting (Full Profile): Partial Profile — Partial Profile — Coarse Pitch/Heavy Duty Cresting (Full Profile): Partial Profile — Flat Top and Chip Control

Threading Application Guide Square Shank Toolholder Sizes: Fine Pitch Cresting (Full Profile) Coarse Pitch/Heavy Duty Cresting (Full Profile): Partial Profile: Fine Pitch Cresting (Full Profile) Coarse Pitch/Heavy Duty Cresting (Full Profile): Partial Profile:

Top Notch™ Thread Tooling Is the Proven High-Productivity Threading Solution! Primary Application Top Notch Threading with Beyond™ Insert technology provides consistent tool performance and superior clamping thread to almost any operation. With the largest selection of grades and geometries in the industry, the Top Notch Threading system Choosing the Top Notch Threading System • A superior choice for heavy-duty applications like machining of Acme, Buttress, and API threads. Top Notch is also the best system for coarse pitch and multitooth threading applications. • Largest selection of insert...

Top Notch™ Threading Inserts • 5 Easy Steps to Maximize Productivity Step 1 • Select threading method and hand of tooling What you need to know: • External/internal operation. • Spindle rotation/hand of thread. • Feed direction. hand of thread hand of toolholder hand of insert Feed Direction Toward the Chuck • Standard Helix external left-hand thread external right-hand thread internal left-hand thread internal right-hand thread Feed Direction Away from the Chuck • Reverse Helix external right-hand thread external left-hand thread internal right-hand thread internal left-hand thread NOTE: Top...

KENNAMETAL Top Notch™ Threading Inserts • 5 Easy Steps to Maximize Productivity ■ Step 3 • Select grade and speed Recommendations for Grade and Speed Selection • SFM (m/min) Step 4 • Select holder from catalog page What you need to know: • External/internal operation. • Minimum bore diameter (for internal operations). • Insert size (gage insert). NOTE: The insert size must match the gage insert size of your toolholder selection. NOTE: Top Notch toolholders and boring bars are listed with a gage insert to indicate the size and hand required. They are compatible with both grooving and threading...

Top Notch™ Threading Inserts Catalog Numbering System How Do Catalog Numbers Work? Each character in our catalog number signifies a specific trait of that product. Use the following key columns and corresponding images to easily identify which attributes apply. Insert Style Right hand Left hand size (inch) Position indicates API or drilling industry form designation Controlled root radius threading inserts indicate the root radius in M indicates metric ISO thread • Threads per inch or pitch (used only if internal K = Standard chip control See full dimension chart below "Kennametal proprietary...

Top Notch™ Threading Inserts • Insert Overview

Top Notch™ Threading Inserts catalog number • first choice external thread internal thread right hand left hand catalog number external thread internal thread left hand catalog number external thread internal thread right hand left hand Thread Forms Partial Profile 60° Partial Profile 60°

' Threading Inserts • first choice catalog number external thread internal thread right hand left hand catalog number external thread internal thread right hand left hand catalog number external thread internal thread right hand left hand Thread Forms

Top Notch™ Threading Inserts catalog number • first choice external thread internal thread right hand left hand catalog number external thread internal thread right hand catalog number external thread internal thread right hand Thread Forms Partial Profile

KM_Master12_Turning_E014_E015_minch.qxp:Layout 1 3/6/12 2:40 PM Page E14 Threading Top Notch™ Threading Inserts ⅷ NJ first choice ࠗ P M K N S H alternate choice ⅷ ⅷ ⅷ ⅷ ⅷ ⅷ ⅷ ⅷ ࠗ ⅷ ⅷ ⅷ ⅷ ⅷ ࠗ ࠗ ࠗ ࠗ ⅷ ⅷ ⅷ ⅷ ⅷ ⅷ ࠗ ࠗ ࠗ NJP RC insert size catalog number right hand NJ3010R16 mm E in mm in external thread pitch mm internal thread pitch mm external TPI internal TPI K68 KCU10 KCU25 KC5010 KC5025 KC5410 NJ ⅷ ⅷ ⅷ 0,25 .0099 2,49 .098 — — 16 — 3 3 0,33 .0130 2,49 .098 0,49 .0193 2,49 .098 — — — — 12 8 — — left hand NJ3010L16 3 0,25 .0099 2,49 .098 — — 16 — ⅷ NJ3014L12 NJ3020L8 Threading 3 NJ3014R12 NJ3020R8...

KM_Master12_Turning_E014_E015_minch.qxp:Layout 1 3/6/12 2:41 PM Page E15 Threading ™ Top Notch Threading Inserts ⅷ NJF first choice ࠗ P M K N S H alternate choice ⅷ ⅷ ⅷ ⅷ ⅷ ⅷ ⅷ ⅷ ࠗ ⅷ ⅷ ⅷ ⅷ ⅷ ࠗ ࠗ ࠗ ࠗ ⅷ ⅷ ⅷ ⅷ ⅷ ⅷ ࠗ ࠗ ࠗ NJK insert size catalog number right hand NJF3005R32 3 mm E in mm in 0,13 .0052 3,58 .141 external thread pitch mm internal thread pitch mm external TPI internal TPI — — 32 — ⅷ ⅷ ⅷ ⅷ ⅷ ⅷ NJF3006R28 NJF3007R24 3 3 0,15 .0059 3,58 .141 0,17 .0068 3,58 .141 — — — — 28 24 — — NJF3008R20 NJF3009R18 3 3 0,20 .0078 3,58 .141 0,22 .0088 3,58 .141 — — — — 20 18 — — NJF3010R16 NJF3012R14 3...