
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.