What is thread whirling?
A whirling head fitted with indexable inserts spins around the turning workpiece while the feed follows the thread pitch. The result is accurate, clean threads with low cutting forces, most often on Swiss-type machines.
- ▶ Long, thin threaded parts
- ▶ Tight pitch tolerances
- ▶ High surface finish needs
- ▶ Hard-to-machine materials
- ▶ High-volume production
Profiles: metric, trapezoidal, special medical threads, worm profiles (ZA/ZI/ZK), multi-start threads
See it in action
Thread whirling systems at a glance
A stable system with a wide range of standard heads.
Change the head at the taper interface for less downtime and longer tool life.
Roughing and finishing inserts share the cut for faster cycles and lower tooling cost.
Coolant runs through the head to the edge: less wear, chips cleared away.
Turning and whirling run in parallel for higher productivity.
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*DD25 is not available through Greenline.
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