Altingen, 01.10.2002
2002-008

vhf, a leading manufacturer of engraving and milling systems from Ammerbuch near Stuttgart in South West Germany, has extended its range of tools by a circular thread cutter. This special tool is a multifunctional thread cutter and a tapping drill at the same time. It cuts the thread in the same working cycle in which also the thread hole is being milled.

With these "two tools in one" the operator saves a lot of time because the tool change process after the hole has been milled becomes obsolete. Furthermore, it is not necessary to drive back to the position of the hole for cutting the thread with a new tool. The time which is necessary to produce a thread will be reduced to less than 50%. A leading manufacturer of carbide tools produces this cutter exclusively for vhf.

This tool with its patented technology is well-suited for working on plastics and non-iron metals. There are different types available for cutting metric and PG threads. Every tool diameter can be used for cutting several thread diameters which saves time for the tool change again. The total span of measurements reaches from M 2.5 to M 16 and from PG 7 to PG 48. The shank is available with a diameter of 3 and 6 mm. Other specifications are available on request from vhf.