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USER GUIDE THREAD MILLING TOOLS
Thread Milling Methods or counterclockwise, and the tool can produce a
thread by top-down or bottom-up. The combination
There are several methods used for thread milling of these movements depends on the type of thread
operations. The cutter usually rotates clockwise, except required to produce, left-hand or right-hand threads.
in special cases where the tool rotates counterclockwise.
The spiral movement of the cutter can be clockwise
Internal External
Right-hand threading Left-hand threading Right-hand threading Left-hand threading
Climb milling * Climb milling
Conventional milling Conventional milling
* First choice
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