Basics of Threads

  • Parts of the Thread

Thread angle Thread Thread root Helix

Lead angle (R)

Length of one revolution Pitch (P) Effective diameter (d)

External thread Internal thread Lead angle

Effective (d): Thread groove width that has a virtually comparable cylinder diameter to the thread width● How to calculate a lead angleR : Lead angle
diameter
Pitch(P): Adjoining thread distanceI : Lead
In×Pn : Number of threads
LeadI : Thread movement amount after one revolutionR
= tan X×= X×
dd P : Pitch

(1 section threads are comparable with the pitch) (α) d : Effective thread diameter Lead angle : A corner that forms a right angled flat surface between the thread helix and thread axis

  • Basic Profile of Major Thread Forms
Symbol Application Basic profileApplication SymbolBasic profileApplication SymbolApplication Basic profile SymbolBasic profile
Internal threadF
Internal threadInternal threadInternal threadInternal thread R0.137P UNInternal thread
Rc(PT)
1/4PG(PF)R0.137P1/4P
27.5° 27.5°
55°
60°(BSPT)UNC60°
MRp(PS)
External threadUNF
External threadR(PT)

R0.137P ′ R0.137P

90° 1°47 UNEF

1/8PG(PF)External thread(BSPT)External thread1/8P
External threadExternal thread
Grooving
Internal threadInternal threadInternal threadInternal thread
R0.137P5/16P30°30°30°30°
WCut-Off
55°
60°

BSW UNJ NPT NPTF Threading

BSP
R0.137P1°471°47

R 90° 90°

External thread External thread External thread

External thread

  • Holder and Insert Selection Guide (SSTE Type/SSTI Type)

External diameter (Spindle forward rotation) Internal diameter (Spindle forward rotation) External diameter (Spindle reverse rotation)

External holderInternal holderExternal holder
(SSTE type)(SSTI type)(SSTE type)
Inserts for external machiningInserts for internal machiningInserts for external machining
(16ER type)(16IR type)(16ER type)

Shim Shim Shim

( )YE3-3P/YE3-2P( )YI3-3P/YI3-2P( )YE3-3P/YE3-2P
YE3-1P/YE3/YE3-1NYI3-1P/YI3/YI3-1NYE3-1P/YE3/YE3-1N
External holderInternal holderExternal holder
(SSTE type)(SSTI type)(SSTE type)
Inserts for external machiningInserts for internal machiningInserts for external machining
(16ER type)(16IR type)(16ER type)

Shim Shim Shim

( )YE3-2N/YE3-3N ( )YI3-2N/YI3-3N ( )YE3-2N/YE3-3N

  • Threading Method and Angle of Insert

Right threading Left threading

≒ Shim angle

Insert Lead angle Insert

(E ) ≒ Negative lead angle Shim angle (E) Shim Shim Standard tilting angle of holder Standard tilting angle of holder

(1.5°) (1.5°)