TopThread™ Threading Selection Guide Step 3 • Choose Insert for Application • See threading insert overview on page F8. • Select cresting inserts for fully controlled thread form includingdiameter control. Cresting inserts eliminate the need for deburring.insertsizecataloguenumberTN6025 TN6010 • Non-cresting partial profile inserts can cut a variety of thread pitches. 2 NT-2RK ⅷ ⅷ • Note insert size for toolholder selection. 3 NT-3RK ⅷ ⅷ 4 NT-4RK ⅷ ⅷ Step 4 • Select Grade and Speed Recommendations for Grade and Speed Selection — m/min workpiece material steel stainless steel cast iron non-ferrous metals high-temp alloys insert style chip controlor neutral chip controlor positive neutral positive positive optimum cutting TN6010 TN6010 TN6010conditions160–750160–600230–700– TN601065–400 first choice TN6025130–650 TN6025130–450 TN6025 TN6025200–475160–1150 TN602535–330 Examples: Chip Control: NT-K or NT-CK (partial profile only) Neutral: NT, NT-C, NTF, NTC, NJ, NJF, NDC-V, NA, NDC, NTB-A/B Positive: NTP, NTK, NJP, NJK TopThread Threading Example: application: 8 TPI Acme internal Recommendation: right-hand thread insert: NA3L8 material: alloy steel grade: TN6010 workpiece diameter: 114,3mm insert size: 3 good cutting conditions feed towards the chuck boring bar: A40NER3 gage insert: N.3L speed: 150 m/min infeed passes*: 12 passes * Infeed recommendations provided in technical data section on pages F88–F91. widia.com F7