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Upload Your File for a Rapid QuoteWe create accurate and reliable internal and external threads in a wide variety of metals and plastics. Our expertise ensures that every thread, from standard metric to custom profiles, provides the perfect fit and function for your assembly.
The success of a thread depends heavily on the properties of the material being machined. We select the optimal threading method—be it Tapping, Thread Milling, or Single-Point Threading—based on your material choice to ensure maximum thread strength and a clean finish.
Our experience covers the full spectrum of machinable materials, each with its own unique threading considerations.
Excellent for Threading. Aluminum's high machinability allows for the rapid and clean formation of both internal and external threads using all methods. We pay close attention to avoid galling, especially with softer grades.
Due to its tendency to work-harden, we use sharp, high-quality taps and form tools, along with optimized speeds and feeds, to create strong, durable threads without tool breakage. Thread milling is often a preferred method for larger threads.
Very well-suited for threading. We can create strong, reliable threads in everything from low-cost mild steel to high-strength, heat-treated alloy steels for high-load applications.
Threading titanium is challenging due to its toughness and low thermal conductivity. We employ specialized coated taps, high-pressure coolant, and often use thread milling to reduce cutting forces and manage heat, ensuring a perfect thread form.
The Easiest to Thread. The free-machining nature of brass allows for extremely fast and clean tapping and single-point threading, making it a cost-effective choice for high-volume threaded fittings and connectors.
Threading plastics requires a different approach. We use taps with specific geometries to shear the material cleanly without melting or causing it to deform. For softer plastics, thread milling is often used to avoid the high torque of tapping. We can also install threaded inserts for increased strength.
Our engineers consider these key material properties when planning your threading operation.
Harder materials like alloy steel create stronger threads but require more torque and slower machining speeds. Softer materials like aluminum are faster to thread but the threads are more susceptible to stripping if over-torqued.
Ductile materials like copper can produce long, stringy chips that can clog taps. We use pecking cycles or thread forming taps to manage this. Brittle materials form clean chips but require careful handling to avoid chipping the thread crests.
Some materials, especially certain grades of stainless steel and aluminum, have a tendency to "gall" or weld to the cutting tool. We use specialized coatings and cutting fluids to prevent this, ensuring smooth threading operations.
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