The diameter of a thread milling cutter is smaller than the drilled hole, and the cutter turns in an elliptical orbit to reduce cutting torque when compared with machine tapping. One of the most ...

It’s not news that Leonardo DaVinci was somewhat ahead of his time, and over the centuries many of the creations in his sketchbooks have been created and proved quite functional. The guys from the ...

A new machine promises to thread bolts in one pass. Recently unveiled by Rebuilders Unlimited Machine Co. Inc. (RUMC), Waynesboro, Pa., the R-UMatic Thread Cutting Machine takes advantage of GE ...

Tapping screws form mating threads in materials they are driven into. There are two basic types: thread forming and thread cutting. The thread-forming screw displaced material around the pilot hole so ...