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T H R E A D I N G T O O L S F O R A E R O S PA C E M AT E R I A L S
EN-ID-0116
AEROSPACE APPLICATION RANGE
Aircraft materials
Tool manufacturers are often confronted with tricky challenges when working for the Avia-
tion industry: The machining of hard to work materials like ferritic / martensitic steels, nickel
alloys, titanium and other special alloyed materials demand highly sophisticated solutions.

Titanium Alloys Aluminium Alloys

Composites Glass Fibre

reinforced plastics

Super Alloys

AEROSPACE THREAD NORMS

ISO 3161 with radius
The ISO 3161 norm indicates the general requirements for connecting elements in the
Aerospace industry and differs from the conventional thread norm by a controlled root
radius. The thread flank angle remains identical, however the bottom of the thread shows
a distinct radius. Threading tools as per ISO 3161 are marked with a “J” (for example UNJ
for UN threads).

ISO 3161 without radius

Thread indications labeled with a “J” in brackets (for example UN(J) for UN threads) mean
that the threading tools will be without radius on the outside diameter. These cutting tools
are suitable for UNJ, UNJC, UNJF threads as per ISO 3161, when a radius on the thread
bottom is not specifically required.

DC Swiss offers a wide range of standard tools for MJ, UNC(J), UNJF, UNF(J) and EG threads in the requested
4H, 3B or 6Hmod tolerances (ISO 5855 / 3161 / ISO DIN 8140).

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 AEROSPACE THREADING TOOLS
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Multiple Options 12 13 1
Threading depth, material, lubricant and customer’s expectations of the final result influence
1.0711 1212 1.0037 1015 1.0503 1045
the choice of1.0715
the adequate
1213 cutting tool. The useA570
1.0050 ofGr.50
a thread-cutting tap1.0535
can 1055
be limited by
the working 1.0718
depth.12L13
An interesting alternative is offered
1.0060 A572 Gr.65 by high performance thread milling
1.0601 1060
cutters and /  or thread whirl cutters which1.5919
1.0726 1140
1.0737 12L14
perform, even in highly1.1545
can 3115
1.7131 5115
W110
alloyed
1.2067 L 3 materials,
threads up to 4xD in complete process security.
11
11 11
12 13
15 14
16 21 2
1.0711 1212
1.0711
1.0715 1212
1213
1.0037 1015 1.0503
1.3553 1045
- 1.2363 A2
EN-GJS-1200-2 1.4005 416
1.0715
1.0718 1213
12L13
1.0050 A570 Gr.50 1.0535
1.6580 1055
4340 1.3551
1.6582 M50
4340 1.4104 430F
1.0718
1.0726 12L13
1140
1.0060 A572 Gr.65 1.0601
1.7220 1060
4135 1.7218
1.7225 4130
4140 1.4305 303
1.0726
1.0737 1140
12L14
1.5919 3115 1.1545
1.7225 W110
4140 1.7220
1.7228 4135
4150 1.0737 12L14
1.7131 5115 1.2067
1.8507 LA355CLD
3 (K23510) 1.7225
1.8515 4140
-

12 11
13 12
14 15
1513 11
16 21
23 22
24 31 3
1.0711 1212 1.0037 1015 1.3553
1.0503- 1045
1.0037 1015 1.0503 1045
1.0715416 1213 1.2363 A2A570 Gr.50
1.0050304 1.3553
1.6580 - 1055
1.05354340
EN-GJS-1200-2 1.4005
1.4112 440B 1.4301
1.4057
1.3551 431
M50 0.6015 A48-25B
1.0050 A570 Gr.50 1.0535
1.0718 1055
12L13(15-5PH) 1.0060 A572 Gr.65 1.6580
1.7220
1.0601 4340
4135
1060
1.6582 4340 1.4104
1.4540 430F
XM12 1.4406
1.4125 316LN
1.7218 440C
4130 0.6020 A48-30B
1.0060 A572 Gr.65 1.0601
1.0726 1060 1.5919 3115 1.7220
1.7225 4135
1.15454140
W110
1.7225
1.5919 4140
3115 1.4305 - 1140
303
1.4582 W110
1.1545
1.4435 316L
1.4542 4135
1.7220 630 (17-4PH) 0.6025
1.7225 A48-40B
4140
1.7228 4150 1.0737 44612L14 1.7131321
1.4541 5115 1.8507
1.2067A355CLD
0.6030 L 3 (K23510)
A48-45B
1.7131 5115 1.4762
1.2067 L 3 1.4748 -
1.7225 4140 1.8507 A355CLD (K23510)
510) 1.8515 - 1.4821 4922 1.4571 316Ti

14 15 16 2321 22
16
24 21
31
41 22
32
42 23
51
1.2363 A2
5
1.3553 - EN-GJS-1200-2 1.4112
1.4005440B416
EN-GJS-1200-2
1.3551 M50 1.4005
1.65804164340 1.4301
1.65823044340 1.4112
1.4540 440B
1.4104XM12430F(15-5PH)
1.4057 4130
431 0.6015
3.7024
1.4104 A48-25B
Gr.1 0.7040
1.4406 60-40-18
3.7124 316LN
Alloy 230 1.3912 XM12
K93600
1.6582
1.7218
THREAD
1.4125
4340
440C CUTTING 1.7220430F
0.6020
3.7034 4135 THREAD
A48-30B
Gr.2 MILLING1.7225-F-1295
0.7043 4140 1.4540
THREAD
1.4582
1.4305
2.4360
- 303 (15-5PH)
WHIRLINGN04400
1.7225
1.7220 4140
4135 1.4305
1.72253034140 1.4435 316L
1.722865-45-12
4150 1.4582 446
1.4762 -
1.4542 630 (17-4PH) 0.6025 A48-40B
3.7055 Gr.3 0.7050
3.7164
1.4541 Gr.5 1.4816 446N08800
1.7228 4140
1.7225 4150
1.4748 -- 1.8507 A48-45B
0.6030
3.7065 A355CLD (K23510)
Gr.4 1.8515321
0.7060
3.7174 -
80-55-06
-
1.4762
1.4821 4922
510) 1.8515 1.4571 316Ti 1.4821 4922
0.7080 120-90-02

22 Austenitic
23 Ferritic and martensitic
24 Ferritic and martensitic
41
31 Pure titanium 44
24
42
stainless steels 31
51
53 < 850 N/mm2 32
52
61 > 850 - < 1150 N/mm2 41
62 6
1.4301 304 1.4112 440B 1.4057 431 0.6015Gr.1
3.7024 A48-25B
1.4057 316LN
1.4406 431 0.6015
1.4540A48-25B
XM12 (15-5PH) 0.7040
1.412560-40-18
440C 3.7024 Gr.1
0.6020Gr.2
3.7034 A48-30B
3.7124 Alloy 230 1.3912
2.4631
0.6020 K93600
N07080
A48-30B (B637) 2.4375
2.0060
0.7043 -N05500
C11000 (B865) 2.0401
3.7034 C38500
Gr.2
1.4125 316L
1.4435 440C 1.4582 - 1.4542 630 (17-4PH) 0.6025Gr.3
3.7055 A48-40B
F-1295 2.4360 N04400
2.4668 A48-40B
N07718 (B637) 2.4631
0.7050 N07080 (B637) 2.0402 Gr.3
C37800
1.4542 321
1.4541 630 (17-4PH)
3.7164 Gr.5
0.6025
1.4762 N08800
1.4816 446 1.474865-45-12
2.4668 - 3.7055
0.6030Gr.4
3.7065 A48-45B
1.4748 316Ti
1.4571 - 0.6030 A48-45B
1.4821 4922 0.7060 80-55-06(B637)
N07718 2.1030 Gr.4
3.7065 C52100
3.7174 - 0.7080 120-90-02 2.1096 -

32 41 Nickel alloys 1 42 Nickel alloys 2 53

51 Nickel alloys 3 66
42
61
Titanium alloys
51
62
71 < 850 N/mm 52
63
72 53
73 > 1150 - ≤ 1600 N/mm 7
2
> 850 - < 1150 N/mm 2 2

0.7040 60-40-18 3.7024 Gr.1 3.7124 Alloy 230 2.4631

1.3912N07080
K93600(B637)
3.7124
0.7043 -Alloy 230 1.3912 K93600
3.7034C38500
Gr.2 2.4375 N05500
F-1295 (B865) 2.4631
2.4668 N07080
2.4360N07718
N04400 (B637)
(B637)
) 2.0060 C11000
F-1295 2.0401
3.0205 1200 2.0240
3.1255 C23000
2014 (B637) 3.2161 N07718
2.4668 380.1
)
0.7050 65-45-12 2.4360
3.7055
2.0402
N04400
Gr.3
3.0255 C37800
1050A
2.4631
3.7164
2.0265
N07080
Gr.5
3.1355 C26000
2024 (B637) 1.4816 N08800(B637)
3.7164
0.7060 Gr.5
80-55-06 1.4816 N08800 2.4668 N07718 3.2162 -
3.7065C52100
Gr.4 3.7174 C27200
2.0321 -
3.7174
0.7080 -
120-90-02 2.1030 3.2315 6082 3.2341 -
2.1096 - 3.3206 6060 3.2371 A 356.2
3.4345 7020

52 53
62 61 71
62 77
61
72 Al alloyed 73
81 SiAl>alloyed 63
74
82 Mg-alloys
Al alloyed Si > 10% 71
83 Glass fibre
2.4375 <N05500
Si 1.5% (B865) 1.5% - < 10%
2.4631 N07080 (B637) 2.0060 C11000 3.0205reinforced
2.0401 C38500plastics
1200
) 2.0060 C11000
2.4631 N07080 (B637) 2.0401
2.4668 C38500
N07718 (B637) 2.0240 C23000 3.0205
3.0255
2.0402 1200
1050A
) 3.1255 2014 3.2161
Delrin 380.1
(POM) 3.2381 A360
Bakelit C26000
2.0265 Glass fibreC37800
3.0255 reinforced,
2.4668 N07718 (B637)
3.1355 2024
2.0402
3.2162
Teflon
C37800
- 3.2382 -
NovopanC27200 2.1030 1050A
C52100
2.1030 C52100 2.0321 Thermo and Duroplastics
3.2315 6082 3.2341
Nylon -- 3.2581 A413 2.1096 -
2.1096
3.3206 6060 3.2371 A 356.2 3.2583 413.1
3.4345 7020

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63 71 THREADING
72 81
73 88
72 73 74 81
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82 83
2.0240 C23000 3.0205 1200 3.1255 2014 Delrin (POM)
3.2161 380.1
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APPLICATION CHART THREAD TAPPING

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1. 15 16 16 21 21 22 53 61
Austenitic
High tensile
stainless steels 22 Nickel alloys 3
> 1150 - ≤ 1600 N/mm2
Choose Material alloy steels

O Optimal with cutting oil O Optimal with emulsion A Optimal with air

2. Check Lubricant O Suitable with cutting oil O Suitable with emulsion A Suitable with air
23 23 24 O24 31 31O 32 32 E71 72
E

3.
Through hole Blind hole Through and blind hole
Choose type of hole

41 41 42 42 51 51 52 52 81 82

Material Hardness Tensile strength Elongation

Material designation
groups (HB) Rm (N/mm2) A (%)

53 531161 Free-cutting steels 61 62 62 63 < 200 63 < 700 < 10

12 Structural / cementation steels < 200 < 700 < 30
13 Carbon steels < 300 < 1000 < 20
Steels 14 Alloy steels <850 N/mm 2
< 250 < 850 < 30
15 Alloy steels hard. / temp. >850 - <1150 N/mm 2 > 250 > 850 < 30
16 High tensile alloy steels <44 HRC > 250 > 850 < 12
71 71 72 High tensile alloy steels72 73
55 - 63 HRC 73 74 > 560 74 > 2000 < 10
*
21 Free machining stainless steels < 250 < 850 < 25
Stainless 22 Austenitic stainless steels < 250 < 850 > 20
Steels 23 Ferritic and martensitic <850 N/mm 2 < 250 < 850 > 20
24 Ferritic and martens. >850 - <1150 N/mm 2 > 250 > 850 > 15
31 Cast iron
81 81 82 82 83
< 250 < 850 < 10
Cast Iron 83
32 Spheroidal graphite + malleable cast iron < 250 < 850 > 10
41 Pure titanium < 250 < 850 > 20
Titanium
42 Titanium alloys > 250 > 850 < 20
51 Nickel alloys 1 <850 N/mm 2 < 250 < 850 > 25
Nickel 52 Nickel alloys 2 >850 - <1150 N/mm 2
> 250 > 850 < 25
53 Nickel alloys 3 >1150 - ≤1600 N/mm 2
> 340 > 1150 < 20
61 Pure copper (electrolitic copper) < 120 < 400 > 12
Copper 62 Short chip brass, phosphor bronze, gun metal < 200 < 700 < 12
63 Long chip brass < 200 < 700 > 12
71 Al unalloyed < 100 < 350 > 15
Aluminium 72 Al alloyed Si < 1.5 % < 150 < 500 > 15
Magnesium 73 Al alloyed Si > 1.5 % - < 10 % < 120 < 400 < 15
74 Al alloyed Si > 10 %, Mg-Alloys < 120 < 400 < 10
81 Thermoplastics - - -
Plastic
82 Duroplastics - - -
Compounds
83 Glass fibre reinforced plastics - - -

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 N W Z H S SA TL
Normal materials Soft materials Tough materials High tensile materials Special alloys Special alloys Titanium alloys

N. 20 N. 60 W. 20DL W. 60DL Z. 20VS Z. 70VS H. 20TC H. 50TC S. 20VS S. 60VS SA. 20 SA. 50 SA. 90 TL. 20VS TL. 51VS

O O
O
O O
O
O O O O O
O O
O
O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O
O O O O O O
O O O O O O
O
O O O
O
O O O
O O O
O
O O O
O O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O
O O O O
O O O O
O O O
O
O O O O O O

O O O O O O O
O O O O
O O
O O
O
O O O O O O
O O O
O
O O
O O O O O
O O O
O O
O
O O
O O O O

O
O O
O O O
O
O O
O O O
O O O O
O O O O
O O
O O A A
O O A A
EA EA
EA EA
E E
E E

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APPLICATION CHART THREAD MILLING

GF GFH GFM GW

1. Choose Threading Depth

1.5 x D1 2 x D1 2.5 x D1 4 x D1

GF6110VS GF6165VS GFH6110VS GFM6260VS GW3016VS GW3019VS

Material
Material designation
groups
1.5 x D1 2 x D1 1.5 x D1 2.5 x D1 4 x D1

11 Free-cutting steels O O O O O
12 Structural / cementation steels O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O
13 Carbon steels O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O
Steels 14 Alloy steels <850 N/mm 2 O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O
O O O O O
15 Alloy steels hard. / temp. >850 - <1150 N/mm 2 O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O
16 High tensile alloy steels <55 HRC O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O
High tensile alloy steels 55 - 63 HRC O O A O O O
* O O O O O
21 Free machining stainless steels O O A O O O
O O O O O
Stainless 22 Austenitic stainless steels O
O
O
O
O
O
E O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
Steels 23 Ferritic and martensitic <850 N/mm 2 O
O O
O E O
O O
O O
O
24 Ferritic and martens. >850 - <1150 N/mm 2 O O O O O
31 Cast iron O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O
Cast Iron
32 Spheroidal graphite + malleable cast iron O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O
O O O O O
41 Pure titanium O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O
Titanium O O O O O
42 Titanium alloys O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O
O O O O O
51 Nickel alloys 1 <850 N/mm 2 O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O
Nickel 52 Nickel alloys 2 >850 - <1150 N/mm 2 O O O O O
53 Nickel alloys 3 >1150 - ≤1600 N/mm 2 O O O O O
61 Pure copper (electrolitic copper) O O O O O
Copper 62 Short chip brass, phosphor bronze, gun metal O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O
63 Long chip brass O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O
O O O O O
71 Al unalloyed O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O
Aluminium 72 Al alloyed Si < 1.5 % O
O O
O O
O O
O O
O
Magnesium 73 Al alloyed Si > 1.5 % - < 10 % O O O O O
74 Al alloyed Si > 10 %, Mg-Alloys O
O
O O
O
O O
O
O O
O
O O
O
O
81 Thermoplastics O
O
O O
O
O O
O
O O
O
O O
O
O
Plastic O O O O O
82 Duroplastics O O O O O
Compounds
83 Glass fibre reinforced plastics O O O O O
O O O O O
O O O O O

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ADVANTAGES

RH LH

The same cutter can be used for right and left hand For threads to be cut near to the bottom of blind
threads. holes.

M8 6H M8 7G

Required tolerance adjustable as per users choice. For threads with interrupted cut or with oblique
entrance or exit.

Vc

4xD1

The cutting speed and feed rate can be matched Ideal for deep blind holes (GW).
individually to each work-piece material.

≤ HRC 63 M18x1 M24x1

To realise threads in hardened materials (GFH). One only tool for threads of a wide range of diame-
ters with the same pitch (GFM).

THREADING 6
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Solutions for demanding applications: DC Swiss Threading Tool program for Aviation and Aerospace Industry

DC SWISS SA
CH-2735 Malleray
Tel. +41 32 491 63 63
Fax +41 32 491 64 64
E-mail: info@dcswiss.ch

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Tel. +44 114 2939013
Fax +44 114 2880936
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