The INS and OUTS of thread milling. (Emphasis: Hole Making) (interview)

From: Modern Machine Shop | Date: June 1, 1991| Author: Beard, Thomas L. | Copyright information

An Interview With

JAMES HARTFORD, VP/General Manager

Advent Tool and Manufacturing

Mundelein, Illinois

Shops have been doing thread milling for years. It was no easy task in the old days, since the operation requires rather precise control of three machine axes at once. But with today's CNC machining centers, milling highquality threads is surprisingly easy to do, especially if the control is capable of helical interpolation.

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