GENERAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION FLANK CLEARANCE AND EFFECTIVE INCLINATION ANGLE Inclination angle b of the cutting edges corresponds to a specific thread helix angle l and insures equal clearance angle on both sides of insert. Correct Incorrect aL = aR aL < aR a- Flank clearance angle - Helix angle - Effective inclination angle is achived by selecting the suitable anvil. INFEED METHODS FOR THREADING OPERATIONS Flank feed Radial infeed Alternating flank infeed Flank equal Flank diminishing D1/2 D2/2 D1/2 H - Depth of thread profile H/2 D3/2 D2/2 D - Depth of pass Dn/2 D3/2 U - Depth of finishing pass ØD/2 Dn/2 U/2 Dn+1/2 ØD/2 U/2 D12= D22= D32= Dn2 D12> D22> D32 > Dn2> Dn+1 2 1263