Unstable thread milling process? We verify the feasibility.

Thread production does not always run as planned from the very first application. In one recent case, a customer had to repeatedly correct the thread diameter after only a few threads had been produced – even though the material was not considered particularly challenging to machine.

To help narrow down the cause, we suggested testing the operation on one of our CNC machine: using our solid carbide thread milling cutter with three rings of teeth GFT^SHARK M6, the customer’s component and the same cutting data that had been used on site.

The functional trial was completed successfully on our in-house customer CNC test machine, with no issues encountered

This is exactly why we offer functional trials for our customers: If it is unclear whether a thread application will work in principle, we verify its feasibility under practical conditions on our CNC-machines.

A functional trial may be useful if:

• it is unclear whether the machining operation will work in principle
• the machinability of the material is not yet known
• the combination of thread diameter, thread depth and material needs to be evaluated
• the customer cannot or does not wish to carry out the trial themselves
• cutting data is required for the application
  
  

The prerequisite is that the customer provides the material or component and that the part can be clamped on our machine.

Please note: This is a functional trial, not a tool life test. The objective is to verify the basic feasibility of the application.

For special tools, we assess individually whether a trial is appropriate based on the potential of the application.

Do you have an application where feasibility has not yet been clearly established?

Please contact us – together, we will assess whether a functional trial is suitable for your specific application.