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4 Threading Guidelines For CNC Lathes

7/19/2023

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by Charles Colerich for Horizon Carbide
Here are four guidelines to help improve your threading process when threading on a lathe.
4 THREADING GUIDELINES FOR CNC LATHES
In most applications A55 will double or triple tool life over A60

1. Start Near the top of the SFM range 

As a good rule of thumb, always start near the top of the Surface Foot per Minute Range for the material that is being threaded.
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Higher SFM reduces Built-up Edge, the major cause of poor tool life in threading. For Harder or more Abrasive Materials start in the Middle of the SFM range. Once setup is complete SFM can be adjusted for optimum tool life. Tough Micrograin Grade 310 reduces insert chipping from edge build-up at lower SFM and on parts under 1” Diameter.
Formulas to calculate Revolutions Per Minute (RPM) and Surface Feet Per Minute (SFM) : RPM = SFM x 12 Divided by Part Diameter x 3.1416
SFM = 3.1416 x Part Diameter, Divided by 12 x RPM

2. Use the G76 Threading Cycle 

As a second good rule of thumb, use the G76 Threading cycle with Fanuc, Yasac and similar CNC controllers.

If 
P1, P2, P3, & P4 parameters are available, use P1 for most applications. G76 - P1 removes equal amounts of material with every pass. P2 alternates between front & back cutting edges and should only be used on 6 tpi & coarser threads.

3. Set Depth of Cut for the 1st Pass at 20% - 30%

Set the Depth of Cut (DOC) for the first past at 20-30% of the thread height per side.  G76 controls the depth of cut for the remaining passes.

To find the 
DOC for the 1st Pass multiply the PITCH by 0.6 to get the approximate THREAD HEIGHT. Multiply THREAD HEIGHT by 20 - 30% to get the DEPTH of the 1st Pass.

Use less than 
20% when threading hard materials or larger thread pitches. Do not use “Spring Passes” under .002 DOC Per Side.
EXAMPLE: CALCULATING THE DOC FOR THE FIRST PASS ON A 1/2-20 THREAD
​1” 20 =.050PITCH),(.050x.6 =.030 (THREADHEIGHT), .030x.3 =.009 (DEPTHOF1stPASS

4. Use the A55 Parameter to set the Infeed Angle

Most CNC Lathe Controls offer a choice of A60, A55, A30 & A29. A60 is the default setting. A55 is equivalent to setting the compound feed on a manual lathe to 27.5°. In most applications A55 will double or triple tool life over A60.
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Internal grooving with threading style inserts on STMD tools at 8xD

2/8/2023

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Via MAQ Tool.
Grooving has always been a challenging machining task, both for internal and external machining, due to its vibrations. Particularly for internal grooving operations, the feed force is aligned to the radial direction of the tool, and that excites substantial vibrations in the tool holder.
Internal grooving with threading style inserts on STMD tools at 8xD
​Traditionally the recommendation is to use a steel damped bar for grooving operations above 5xD and a carbide-reinforced damped bar for operations 6-7xD. Above 7xD it has earlier been nearly impossible to do grooving. Thanks to MAQ, it’s now possible to do grooving operations up to 8xD!

Using an STMD M25-255 product which is a standard steel bar damped with the STMD technology, with an SXFNR 251724 16 cutter head and 16 IR W 2.25 insert, we perform grooving at 8xD overhang length.

​Machining in alloyed steel of 4340 HRC 28-30, the grooving process was smooth and quiet. Thanks to the STMD technology, with its Self-Tuning capabilities, the tool adapts to different types of vibrations, and the limits are again pushed by MAQ.
Need to make a shallow groove for an O-ring seat or retaining rings? The standard selection of 16mm trigonal grooving inserts can help you make grooves with a max depth of 2.25mm. The width can be widened by a longitudinal turning operation.

Our mission is to bring new technology to the workshops to make things better, faster, and easier. “Simplify Machine” in other words!
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