Tool Selection Charts

Select the Right Carbide Cutting Tool
Choosing the correct carbide cutting tool is critical for achieving accuracy, surface finish, and tool life. This page provides guidance to help you select the most suitable tool for your application.

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Thread Milling Selection Chart

Minimum
Cut Dia		 Solid
Carbide		Replaceable
Insert		Standard Thread
Forms Available		Product
Range
ø1.18mm      ◘Full & Partial Profile ISO
Full Profile UNC/UNF, BSW/BSF, BSP		► simmill AX
ø1.55mm      ◘Full Profile ISO, UNC, UNF, UNJ, MJ, BSP► Premier MTM
ø2.3mm      ◘Full & Partial Profile ISO
Full Profile UNC/UNF, BSW/BSF, BSP		► Premier Tap-X
ø6.7mm          ◘Full & Partial Profile ISO ► simmill PMX
ø9mm          ◘Full Profile ISO, UN, Whitworth► Premier F6
ø9.7mm          ◘Full & Partial Profile ISO
Full Profile Whitworth		► simmill PX
ø12mm          ◘Full Profile ISO, UNC, UNF, UNEF, UNJ, Pg,
BSW, BSF, BSP/G, BSPT/R, NPT, NPTF		► Premier F-Type
ø12mm          ◘Full & Partial Profile ISO
Full Profile Whitworth		► simmill SX
ø17.7mm          ◘Full & Partial Profile ISO
Full Profile Whitworth, UN		► simmill UX
ø21.7mm          ◘Full & Partial Profile ISO
Full Profile Whitworth		► simmill VX
ø39mm          ◘Full & Partial Profile ISO
Full Profile UN		►simmill MX

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Internal Grooving Selection Chart

Minimum Bore
Diameter		 Width of CutMax Depth of Cut Product
Range		Insert
Type
ø2mm0.5mm0.4mm► simturn AXA04
ø3mm0.7mm0.6mm► simturn AXA04
ø4.2mmUp to 1mm0.8mm► simturn AXA04
ø5.2mmUp to 2mm1mm► simturn AXA05
ø6.2mmUp to 2mm1.8mm► simturn AXA06
ø7mmUp to 1.5mm1mm► simturn DXD07....07
ø7.2mmUp to 2mm2.5mm► simturn AXA07
ø8mmUp to 2mm1mm► simturn DXD08
ø9mmUp to 3mm1.8mm► simturn DXD09....09
ø10mmUp to 3.18mm1.8mm► simturn DXD10....10
ø10mmUp to 4mm4mm► simturn AXA10....XR
ø10.5mmUp to 3mm4mm► simturn AXA10
ø11mmUp to 3.18mm2.8mm► simturn DXD10....11
ø11mmUp to 3mm2.3mm► simturn DXD11
ø12mmUp to 3mm3.4mm► simturn DXD10....12
ø14mmUp to 3.18mm4mm► simturn DXD14
ø16mmUp to 3mm5.5mm► simturn DXD14....16
ø16mmUp to 4mm4.3mm► simturn DXD16
ø17mmUp to 3mm6.5mm► simturn DXD14....17
ø18mmUp to 4mm6mm► simturn DXD18....18
ø20mmUp to 4mm8mm► simturn DXD18....20
ø24.5mmUp to 4mm7mm► simturn H2TH2
ø31mmUp to 4mm10mm► simturn H2TH2
ø38mmUp to 6mm11mm► simturn GXG29
ø43mmUp to 5.3mm1mm► simturn E3TE3
ø44mmUp to 5.3mm2mm► simturn E3TE3
ø46mmUp to 5.3mm2mm► simturn E12E12
ø46mmUp to 5.3mm3mm► simturn E3TE3
ø50mmUp to 5.3mm3mm► simturn E12E12
ø50mmUp to 5.3mm4mm► simturn E3TE3
ø60mmUp to 6mm15mm► simturn GXG29
ø60mmUp to 5.3mm4mm► simturn E12E12
ø90mmUp to 5.3mm5mm► simturn E3TE3
ø100mmUp to 5.3mm5mm► simturn E12E12

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External Grooving Selection Chart

Width of CutMax Depth of Cut Product
Range
Up to 1.5mm5.5mm► simturn C4
Up to 3mm7mm► simturn K2
Up to 5mmUp to 18mm► simturn H2
Up to 5mm40mm► GrooveTurn
Up to 5.29mmUp to 5mm► simturn E3
Up to 5.29mmUp to 6mm► simturn E12
Up to 6mmUp to 26mm► simturn GX
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Groove Milling Selection Chart

Mimimum Bore
Diameter		Width of CutMax Depth of CutProduct
Range
ø6mmUp to 1.5mm0.8mm► simmill AX
ø7mmUp to 1mm0.6mm► simmill PMX
ø8mmUp to 1mm1.1mm► simmill PMX
ø8mmUp to 2mm1.2mm► simmill AX
ø9mm1mm1.6mm► simmill PMX
ø10mmUp to 2.5mm1.5mm► simmill PX
ø11mmUp to 0.5mm2.6mm► simmill PMX
ø12mmUp to 2.5mm2.5mm► simmill PX
ø14mmUp to 2.5mm2.5mm► simmill SX
ø16mmUp to 2.5mm3.5mm► simmill SX
ø18mmUp to 4mm3.5mm► simmill UX
ø20mmUp to 3mm5mm► simmill UX
ø22mmUp to 5.26m4.5mm► simmill VX
ø25mmUp to 5mm5mm► simmill VX
ø28mmUp to 10mm6.5mm► simmill VX
ø28.3mmUp to 2.5mm9.3mm► simmill 9W1
ø32mmUp to 6mm8.5mm► simmill VX
ø33mmUp to 2.5mm10mm► simmill VX
ø34mmUp to 2.5mm12mm► simmill VX
ø35mmUp to 3mm10mm► simmill VX
ø37mmUp to 2mm12mm► simmill VX
ø39mmUp to 3.26mm3mm► simmill K2
ø39mmUp to 5.26mm3mm► simmill MX
ø40mmUp to 1.5mm13.5mm► simmill VX
ø44mmUp to 5.26mm4mm► simmill MX
ø50mmUp to 6mm16.5mm► simmill 9W4
ø63mmUp to 5.26mm5mm► simmill MX
ø63mmUp to 6mm14mm► simmill M4
ø80mmUp to 5.26mm5mm► simmill MX
ø80mmUp to 10mm21mm► simmill M4
ø100mm Up to 5.26mm5mm► simmill MX
ø100mmUp to 5mm18mm► simmill H2
ø100mmUp to 10mm26mm► simmill M4
ø125mmUp to 12mm32.5mm► simmill M4
ø160mmUp to 12mm50mm► simmill M4
ø200mmUp to 6mm70mm► simmill M4

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Face Grooving Selection Chart

Mimimum Outside
Face Groove
Diameter		 Width of CutMax Depth of CutProduct range
Ø6.2mmUp to 3.18mm6mm► simturn AX A06
Ø10mmUp to 4mm3mm► simturn AX A08
Ø12mmUp to 5mm12mm► simturn AX A10
Ø12mmUp to 3.18mm5mm► simturn DX D14.12
Ø14mmUp to 3.18mm5mm► simturn DX D14.14...52
Ø14mm3mm6mm► simturn DX D14.14...62
Ø16mmUp to 4mm10mm► simturn DX D18
Ø16mmUp to 4mm15mm► simturn AX A08
Ø20mm2mm, 2.5mm12mm► MINI
Ø20mmUp to 5mm30mm► simturn AX A10
Ø20mmUp to 3mm3mm► simturn E12
Ø30mmUp to 3mm3mm► simturn E3
Ø40mmUp to 8mm35mm► NC
Ø70mm6mm, 10mm100mm► T300

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Parting-Off Selection Chart

Width of CutMax Depth of Cut Product Range
1mm5.5mm► simturn C4
Up to 2mm5mm► simturn E3
Up to 2mm7mm► simturn K2
Up to 2.1mm6mm► simturn E12
Up to 5.29mm10mm► Quadro
Up to 3mm18mm► simturn H2
Up to 4mm26mm► simturn GX

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Slotting Selection Chart

Minimum Bore
Diameter		 Max Width of CutProduct Range
ø6mm6mm► simcut BA
ø14mm12mm► simcut BF
ø17mm6mm► Delta-Line

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Threading Selection Chart

Minimum Bore
Diameter		 Internal
External		Standard Thread Forms AvailableProduct
Range
ø0.73mmInternalISO, Tr, NPT, UN, UNC/UNF, Whitworth►simturn AX
ø6mmInternal55°, 60°, ISO, UN, Whitworth, BSPT, NPT, NPTF,
Acme, Stub Acme, Tr, Rd, UNJ, MJ, Buttress,
Sage, Pg, API, ELC, Buttress Casing, Vam		► GTi
External55°, 60°, ISO, UN, Whitworth, BSPT, NPT, NPTF,
Acme, Stub Acme, Tr, Rd, UNJ, MJ, Buttress,
Sage, Pg, API, ELC, Buttress Casing, Vam		► GTi
ø9mmInternalISO, Tr, Whitworth, Acme, Stub Acme, NPT, UN►simturn DX
ø38mmInternalISO, Whitworth►simturn GX
ExternalISO, Whitworth►simturn GX
ø43mmInternalISO, UN, Whitworth, Tr, Acme, Stub Acme, NPT ►simturn E3
ExternalISO, UN, Whitworth, Tr, Acme, Stub Acme, NPT►simturn E3
ExternalISO►simturn K2
ExternalISO►simturn C4

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