In-Feed & Recommendations

Radial In-Feed

RADIAL IN-FEED

  • Most commonly used method on manual lathes.
  • Equal wear on leading and trailing edge.
  • Good surface finish on trailing edge.
  • Use on work hardening materials.
  • Use on short chipping materials.
  • For pitches of less than 1,5mm or 16 T.P.I.

Modified Flank In-Feed

MODIFIED FLANK IN-FEED

  • For threads greater than 1,5mm or 16 T.P.I.
  • Reduced cutting pressure on larger pitches.
  • Reduced chatter.
  • Directs chip away from the cutting edge.
  • Displaced in-feed angle improves surface finish.
  • First choice for internal threading.

Alternating Flank In-Feed ALTERNATING FLANK IN-FEED Recommended for large pitches, square ACME and trapezoidal forms.

  • Recommended for long chipping materials.
  • Method divides the work between both flanks.
  • Results in equal wear.
  • Less cutting pressure.
  • Not available on all lathes.