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Close-up of the cutting teeth and helical flute of a solid carbide thread mill.

SmiCut News | Technical Insights

Product Updates, Events & Machining Knowledge
Coated thread forming tap for chip-free production of internal threads.
Thread Forming Taps – Strong Threads with Chip-Free Machining Uncategorized
September 10, 2026

Thread Forming Taps – Strong Threads with Chip-Free Machining

SmiCut thread forming taps for fast, chip-free threading. Achieve strong, high-quality threads with an excellent surface finish.

Oliver Schmidt
Thread mill with an upward arrow illustrating improved machining economy.
Improving Economy of Thread Milling Tools Uncategorized
March 19, 2026

Improving Economy of Thread Milling Tools

Improve thread milling productivity and reduce costs through optimal programming, tool selection, regrinding and recoating.

Oliver Schmidt
Thread mill cutting an internal right-hand thread, with an inset top view showing the cutter's circular path.
How to Choose the Correct Thread Mill Diameter Technical Information
March 10, 2026

How to Choose the Correct Thread Mill Diameter

Learn why thread mill diameter matters and how to select a suitable cutter using the SmiCut catalogue, SmiProg or Thread Mill Selector.

Oliver Schmidt
Straight-flute and spiral-flute threading taps in several sizes.
Universal Threading Taps Uncategorized
November 24, 2025

Universal Threading Taps

Tired of Switching Taps for Every Material? SmiCut’s Universal Threading Taps are engineered to deliver…
Oliver Schmidt
Thread turning diagram relating pitch P, diameter D and helix angle lambda.
Helix Angle in Thread Turning Uncategorized
October 10, 2024

Helix Angle in Thread Turning

Why Is the Helix Angle Important in Thread Turning? A solid understanding of the helix…
Oliver Schmidt
Comparison of LC and HC FourCut carbide inserts for grade selection.
Choose the Right Carbide Grade for FourCut Inserts Uncategorized
August 10, 2024

Choose the Right Carbide Grade for FourCut Inserts

Efficient Machining Through the Right Choice of Carbide Grade Selecting the right carbide grade is…
Oliver Schmidt
Simplified 3D CAD model of a solid carbide end mill with the cutting section highlighted.
CAD Drawings of Solid Carbide End Mills Uncategorized
June 21, 2024

CAD Drawings of Solid Carbide End Mills

Streamline Your Manufacturing Process Using CAD drawings in CAD/CAM software is becoming more common each…
Oliver Schmidt
Internal thread turning boring bar with a triangular indexable insert.
Essential Guide to Minimum Bore Diameter in Thread Turning Tools Uncategorized
January 29, 2024

Essential Guide to Minimum Bore Diameter in Thread Turning Tools

Why Does Minimum Bore Diameter Matter? When producing internal threads with a thread turning operation,…
Oliver Schmidt
3D CAD model of a FourCut insert with four cutting edges.
FourCut CAD Drawings: Enhancing Production with 3D STEP Files Uncategorized
November 23, 2023

FourCut CAD Drawings: Enhancing Production with 3D STEP Files

Streamline Your Manufacture Process The use of CAD drawings in CAD/CAM software is increasingly common.…
Oliver Schmidt
Thread mill with a fading vibration waveform illustrating vibration-reducing geometry.
Vibration-Free Thread Milling: Improving Productivity and Economy Uncategorized
October 25, 2023

Vibration-Free Thread Milling: Improving Productivity and Economy

Understanding Vibrations and their Impact on Machining Vibrations during thread milling can be a significant…
Oliver Schmidt
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