Threading Tools Principal Force (N) Wiper EdgeNoYes SEC-Threading Tools SSTE Type / SSTI Type ■ Features  High-precision inserts with wiper edge for threading, supporting a wide range of applications from general industrial machinery to pipes and aerospace devices  Stable chip control through use of a 3D molded chipbreaker breaker  Ground cutting edge flank for improved cutting edge sharpness, resulting in high quality threads F Ground ank periphery around cutting edge ■ Product Range Pitch Applications Type External/Internal Pitch (mm) Insert Cat. No.TPI (Threads/Inch)(Example) 48 36 32 28 27 24 20 19 18 16 14 13 12 11.5 11 10 8 60° General-purpose Thread External 0.5 3.0 48 to 8 16ER A60-CB Internal 0.5 3.0 48 to 8 16IR A60-CB External 48 to 8 16ER A55-CB 55° General-purpose Thread Internal 48 to 8 16IR A55-CB General Industrial Use 60° ISO Metric Thread External 0.75 1.0 1.25 1.5 1.75 2.0 2.5 3.0 16ER 075ISO-CB Internal 0.75 1.0 1.25 1.5 1.75 2.0 2.5 3.0 16IR 075ISO-CB External 16ER 32UN-CB 60° Uni ed Thread Internal 16IR 32UN-CB 55° Parallel Thread External 16ER 36W-CB Pipe Coupling for Gas, for Pipe/Whitworth Internal 16IR 28W-CB Water and Water Faucets External 16ER 27NPT-CB 60° American NPT Internal 16IR 27NPT-CB 55° Taper Thread for Pipe External 16ER 28BSPT-CB Steam, Gas and BSPT Internal 16IR 28BSPT-CB Water Supply Pipes External 16ER 27NPTF-CB 60° American NPTF Internal 16IR 27NPTF-CB External 16ER 32UNJ-CB Aerospace Equipment 60° UNJ Internal 16IR 32UNJ-CB 48 36 32 28 27 24 20 19 18 16 14 13 12 11.5 11 10 8 ■ Application Examples ● Comparison of Cutting Force ● Machined Surface Comparison Sharp cutting edge Cleanly machined surface 300 reduces resistance with fewer blemishes 280 260 240 220 At 1st pass 200 At 8th pass 0.1mm SSTE Type Competitor's Competitor's Competitor'sProduct AProduct BProduct C SSTE Type Competitor's Product A Work Material: S45C, M30 × 1.5 Work Material: S45C, M30 × 1.5 Cutting Conditions: vc=150m/min Wet 8 passes Thread infeed method: Radial infeed Cutting Conditions: vc=150m/min Wet 8 passes Thread infeed method: Radial infeed F84