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High productivity for precision screw manufacturing, like implant screws and bone screws

Ideal for medical screw thread forms that are becoming more complex Single pass thread forming reduces cycle time
Features
  • NTK’s insert design technology creates precise inserts matching even the most complex thread forms
  • Sharp cutting edges and PVD coated inserts generate superior surface finishes and achieves long tool life
  • Lineup of cutter bodies for left-hand threads
Tooling application
Swiss CNC lathes threading
Comparison of single point and thread whirling process
In thread whirling, the whirling head is tilted to a specific helix angle, the cutter is rotated at high speed, the bar stock (c axis) is rotated at a low speed, and the pitch (z axis) is the feed.
The inserts shear the material which enables single pass thread forming.
Multi-lead thread Single pass forming examples
Machining multi-lead tread forms has many process requirements. So it is important to contact us to discuss: mechanical specifications, spindle specifications, insert specifications, tooling specifications.
Thread Geometry
Cutter bodies are available for Left/Right-hand screws
A head for left-hand threads has been added to accommodate a wide range of workpieces.
Left hand Screw Right hand Screw

Thread Whirling ECO

NEW Thread Whirling "ECO"
  • Lineup of 3-blade and 6-blade cutter bodies
  • 1-corner insert can be selected
Cutter body with selectable number of inserts
The number of inserts can now be selected according to the balance between machining time and cost.
3 inserts 6 inserts 9 inserts
Emphasis on cost Balance Emphasis on machining efficiency
Select the number of corners according to your needs
The number of corners can now be selected according to the number of workpieces produced.
1 corner type 2 corner type
For prototyping and small-lot, high-mix production For mass production
Cost-saving effect
Target applications
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Workpiece diametersWork materials
For cutter with ID of ⌀12mm ⌀.472inch Pure titanium, titanium alloys, SUS316, etc.
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ISO No. of teeth Work material Bar stock
(mm) (inch)
Main spindle
(min-1)
Whirling cutter
(min-1)
Feed rate


Ti-6Al-4V EL
SUS316
17-4PH
Titanium
Brass etc.
3 -⌀ 10 .400 5 – 12 1,500 – 4,000 Same as thread lead = pitch
6 10 – 25
9 10 – 40
Worm gear
Work material : Brass
Bar stock diameter : ⌀7 ⌀.276” Major diameter : ⌀6 ⌀.236” Minor diameter : ⌀4 ⌀.157”
Number of start : 2 Helix angle : 10.1° Hand of thread: left
Main spindle speed : 30min -1
Whirling cutter speed : 3,200min -1
Lead = Feed : 2.8mm/rev .110 IPR
NTK Thread Whirling
9 teeth
25 seconds
Single point
50 seconds

By replacing the single point threading tools with a thread whirling system the machine time for threading operation is greatly reduced and the total cycle time for the part is cut by 50%.

Pin
Work material : Hastelloy
Bar stock diameter : ⌀3 ⌀.118” Major diameter : ⌀1.5 ⌀.059” Minor diameter : ⌀1.1 ⌀.043”
Number of leads : 1 Helix angle : 4.3° Hand of thread: right
Main spindle speed : 20min -1
Whirling cutter speed : 2,250min -1
Lead = Feed : 0.3mm/rev .012 IPR
NTK Thread Whirling
9 teeth
600 pcs / corner
Single point
100 pcs / corner

By replacing the single point threading tools the threading system significantly improved tool life machining the difficult to cut Hastelloy material.

Bone screw
Work material : SUS316
Bar stock diameter : ⌀8 ⌀.314” Major diameter : ⌀3.45 ⌀.135” Minor diameter : ⌀2.67 ⌀.105”
Number of leads : 2 Helix angle : 7.5° Hand of thread: right
Main spindle speed : 23min -1
Whirling cutter speed : 2,000min -1
Lead = Feed : 1.24mm/rev .048 IPR
NTK Thread Whirling
9 teeth
2,600 pcs / corner
Competitor’s Thread Whirling
6 teeth
1,000 pcs / corner

NTK thread whirling inserts achieved 2.6 x longer tool life compared to the competitor’s thread whirling inserts.

Bone screw
Work material : SUS316
Bar stock diameter : ⌀6.35 ⌀.250” Major diameter : ⌀3.23 ⌀.127” Minor diameter : ⌀2.2 ⌀.086”
Number of leads : 1 Helix angle : 8.5° Hand of thread: right
Main spindle speed : 15min -1
Whirling cutter speed : 2,250min -1
Lead = Feed : 1.27mm/rev .005 IPR
NTK Thread Whirling
9 teeth
1,200 pcs / corner
Competitor’s Thread Whirling
12 teeth
1,000 pcs / corner
Competitor’s Thread Whirling
3 teeth
400 pcs / corner

NTK whirling inserts achieved 1.2 to 3 times longer tool life compared to the competition.

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