Insert Selection Guide

Step 1 Select Threading Method and Hand of Tooling

Required Information:

External/internal operation. L R L R L R

  • Spindle rotation/hand of thread.

Feed direction. hand of thread hand of toolholder hand of insert

Feed direction toward the chuck standard helix RECOMMENDED

R

L

L

R

L R

L

L

R

R R

L

external left-hand thread external right-hand thread internal left-hand thread internal right-hand thread

Feed direction away from the chuck reverse helix*

L

L

R

R R

L

R L

L R R

L

external right-hand thread external left-hand thread internal right-hand thread internal left-hand thread

*Negative shim required

Step 2 Select Holder from Catalogue Page

Required Information: Select the appropriate holder for the insert size and hand:

  • External/internal operation.
  • Minimum bore diameter (for internal operations).
  • Hand of tool.
  • Insert size (gage insert).

The insert size must match the gage insert size of your toolholder selection:

cataloguegageminimum
shim
numberinsertbore diameter
S0812LSER22IRA6016,5mm
catalogue numbergage insertminimum bore diametershim
S0812LSER22IRA6016,5mm
S2020LSER33IR...36,8mmSM-YI3