Bore thread milling cutter for cast aluminium

Bore thread milling cutters are tools which can use thread milling to produce a tapping drill hole, 90° counterbore and thread in a single operation.

Unlike conventional methods for cutting threads in aluminium – drilling, countersinking and thread cutting / thread forming – this tool enables significantly shorter machining times when used on CNC machining centres at high speeds.

A bore thread milling cutter with a length-to-diameter ratio of 3×D has been developed especially for cast aluminium with a silicon content of less than 10 %.

Machining example:

Housing made of G-AlSi9
Dimensions:   
M8, thread length 3xD
Tool:
BGF M8 3,0D IK
Cutting data:  
vc = 318m/min = 15.000 1/min
Drilling and countersinking:
f = 0,1mm/rev
Thread milling:
fz = 0,07mm/tooth
Machining time:
th = 5,6s

Your PLUS:

• Keeps machining costs down: Creates tapping drill hole, 90° counterbore and thread in one operation
• Shorter machining times at high speeds
• Precise, repeatable drill and thread depth from the first to the last thread