Top Notch GROOVING & THREADING INSERTS THREADING APPLICATIONS TURNING HOW DO CATALOG NUMBERS WORK? Each character in our Catalog Number signifies a specific trait of that product. Use the following key columns and corresponding images to easily identify which attributes apply. NDC38RDR75 N D C 3 8RD R 75 Type Additional Industry Thread Hand Definition Additional Insert Insert Size of Insert Information Identification of Insert of Insert Information N — Top Notch* B — Buttress Indicates API or R — Right drilling industry hand form designation F — Fine pitch (e.g., 10RD, 8RD, L — Left T .038) hand S — Stub Acme or controlled root radius threading C — Cresting inserts indicate the root radius in .001" Top Notch insert dimensions increments (NJ, P — Positive rake NJF, NJP, NJK) A T or K — Fine pitch, M indicates Insert metric ISO thread positive Size inch mm inch mm 1 .100 2,54 .100 2,54 2 .219 5,56 .150 3,81 3 .344 8,74 .195 4,95 4 .453 11,51 .255 6,48 5 .688 17,48 .380 9,65 6 .453 11,51 .383 9,73 • Threads per inch or pitch (for metric) 8 .312 7,93 .438 11,13 • “A” or “B” type NJF NDC- NTC Buttress insert V-M • Taper per foot — API threads A — Acme NA NT NT-K D — API or NPT J — UNJ thread I — Internal thread T — 60° V thread E — External thread (used only if internal and external thread forms are different) W — 55° V Whitworth M — Multiple tooth K — Standard chip control C — Coarse pitch D — Dryseal *Kennametal proprietary standard only. 20 kennametal.com