Tool Selection Charts

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, BSPPremier 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, WhitworthPremier 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
ø2mm0.5mm0.4mmsimturn AXA04
ø3mm0.7mm0.6mmsimturn AXA04
ø4.2mmUp to 1mm0.8mmsimturn AXA04
ø5.2mmUp to 2mm1mmsimturn AXA05
ø6.2mmUp to 2mm1.8mmsimturn AXA06
ø7mmUp to 1.5mm1mmsimturn DXD07....07
ø7.2mmUp to 2mm2.5mmsimturn AXA07
ø8mmUp to 2mm1mmsimturn DXD08
ø9mmUp to 3mm1.8mmsimturn DXD09....09
ø10mmUp to 3.18mm1.8mmsimturn DXD10....10
ø10mmUp to 4mm4mmsimturn AXA10....XR
ø10.5mmUp to 3mm4mmsimturn AXA10
ø11mmUp to 3.18mm2.8mmsimturn DXD10....11
ø11mmUp to 3mm2.3mmsimturn DXD11
ø12mmUp to 3mm3.4mmsimturn DXD10....12
ø14mmUp to 3.18mm4mmsimturn DXD14
ø16mmUp to 3mm5.5mmsimturn DXD14....16
ø16mmUp to 4mm4.3mmsimturn DXD16
ø17mmUp to 3mm6.5mmsimturn DXD14....17
ø18mmUp to 4mm6mmsimturn DXD18....18
ø20mmUp to 4mm8mmsimturn DXD18....20
ø24.5mmUp to 4mm7mmsimturn H2TH2
ø31mmUp to 4mm10mmsimturn H2TH2
ø38mmUp to 6mm11mmsimturn GXG29
ø43mmUp to 5.3mm1mmsimturn E3TE3
ø44mmUp to 5.3mm2mmsimturn E3TE3
ø46mmUp to 5.3mm2mmsimturn E12E12
ø46mmUp to 5.3mm3mmsimturn E3TE3
ø50mmUp to 5.3mm3mmsimturn E12E12
ø50mmUp to 5.3mm4mmsimturn E3TE3
ø60mmUp to 6mm15mmsimturn GXG29
ø60mmUp to 5.3mm4mmsimturn E12E12
ø90mmUp to 5.3mm5mmsimturn E3TE3
ø100mmUp to 5.3mm5mmsimturn E12E12

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External Grooving Selection Chart

Width of CutMax Depth of Cut Product
Range
Up to 1.5mm5.5mmsimturn C4
Up to 3mm7mmsimturn K2
Up to 5mmUp to 18mmsimturn H2
Up to 5mm40mmGrooveTurn
Up to 5.29mmUp to 5mmsimturn E3
Up to 5.29mmUp to 6mmsimturn E12
Up to 6mmUp to 26mmsimturn GX

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Groove Milling Selection Chart

Mimimum Bore
Diameter
Width of CutMax Depth of CutProduct
Range
ø6mmUp to 1.5mm0.8mmsimmill AX
ø7mmUp to 1mm0.6mmsimmill PMX
ø8mmUp to 1mm1.1mmsimmill PMX
ø8mmUp to 2mm1.2mmsimmill AX
ø9mm1mm1.6mmsimmill PMX
ø10mmUp to 2.5mm1.5mmsimmill PX
ø11mmUp to 0.5mm2.6mmsimmill PMX
ø12mmUp to 2.5mm2.5mmsimmill PX
ø14mmUp to 2.5mm2.5mmsimmill SX
ø16mmUp to 2.5mm3.5mmsimmill SX
ø18mmUp to 4mm3.5mmsimmill UX
ø20mmUp to 3mm5mmsimmill UX
ø22mmUp to 5.26m4.5mmsimmill VX
ø25mmUp to 5mm5mmsimmill VX
ø28mmUp to 10mm6.5mmsimmill VX
ø32mmUp to 6mm8.5mmsimmill VX
ø33mmUp to 2.5mm10mmsimmill VX
ø34mmUp to 2.5mm12mmsimmill VX
ø35mmUp to 3mm10mmsimmill VX
ø37mmUp to 2mm12mmsimmill VX
ø39mmUp to 3.26mm3mmsimmill K2
ø39mmUp to 5.26mm3mmsimmill MX
ø40mmUp to 1.5mm13.5mmsimmill VX
ø44mmUp to 5.26mm4mmsimmill MX
ø50mmUp to 6mm16.5mmsimmill 9W4
ø63mmUp to 5.26mm5mmsimmill MX
ø63mmUp to 6mm14mmsimmill M4
ø80mmUp to 5.26mm5mmsimmill MX
ø80mmUp to 10mm21mmsimmill M4
ø100mmUp to 5.26mm5mmsimmill MX
ø100mm Up to 5mm18mmsimmill H2
ø100mmUp to 10mm26mmsimmill M4
ø125mmUp to 12mm32.5mmsimmill M4
ø160mmUp to 12mm50mmsimmill M4
ø200mmUp to 6mm70mmsimmill M4

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Face Grooving Selection Chart

Mimimum Outside
Face Groove
Diameter
Width of CutMax Depth of CutProduct range
Ø6.2mmUp to 3.18mm6mmsimturn AX A06
Ø10mmUp to 4mm3mmsimturn AX A08
Ø12mmUp to 5mm12mmsimturn AX A10
Ø12mmUp to 3.18mm5mmsimturn DX D14.12
Ø14mmUp to 3.18mm5mmsimturn DX D14.14...52
Ø14mm3mm6mmsimturn DX D14.14...62
Ø16mmUp to 4mm10mmsimturn DX D18
Ø16mmUp to 4mm15mmsimturn AX A08
Ø20mm2mm, 2.5mm12mmMINI
Ø20mmUp to 5mm30mmsimturn AX A10
Ø20mmUp to 3mm3mmsimturn E12
Ø30mmUp to 3mm3mmsimturn E3
Ø40mmUp to 8mm35mmNC
Ø70mm6mm, 10mm100mmT300

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Parting-Off Selection Chart

Width of CutMax Depth of Cut Product Range
1mm5.5mmsimturn C4
Up to 2mm5mmsimturn E3
Up to 2mm7mmsimturn K2
Up to 2.1mm6mmsimturn E12
Up to 5.29mm10mmQuadro
Up to 3mm18mmsimturn H2
Up to 4mm26mmsimturn GX

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Slotting Selection Chart

Minimum Bore
Diameter
Max Width of CutProduct Range
ø6mm6mmsimcut BA
ø14mm12mmsimcut BF
ø17mm6mmDelta-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, Whitworthsimturn 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, UNsimturn DX
ø38mmInternalISO, Whitworthsimturn GX
ExternalISO, Whitworthsimturn GX
ø43mmInternalISO, UN, Whitworth, Tr, Acme, Stub Acme, NPT simturn E3
ExternalISO, UN, Whitworth, Tr, Acme, Stub Acme, NPTsimturn E3
ExternalISOsimturn K2
ExternalISOsimturn C4