Screw Thread

LATHE OPERATION
Unit of competency: Turn workpiece (intermediate) JETHRO BENABENTE

Trainer Machining NCII
Module title: Perform Turning Operation
Objectives
At the end of the lesson, student should be able to
1. Explain the techniques in screw cutting external

vee thread on the centre lathe
2. Explain the ways to prevent common faults

CONTENTS
1. Types of ISO Vee Threads

2. Depth of External Thread
3. Setting the Quick-Change Gearbox to the Required Pitch
4. Setting- Up and Preparing Work For Screw Cutting of Vee
Thread on the Lathe
5. Taking a Trial Cut
6. Taking the Roughing and Finishing Cuts
7. Checking the Thread
8. Summary
8. Test Yourself

SCREW THREADS
A screw thread is a helical groove
formed on a cylindrical work

External and Internal
Screw Threads

External threads are made on cylinders, e.g. bolts.
Internal threads are made in holes, e.g. nuts.
Hand of Thread

A right-hand thread moves forward when it
rotates clockwise.

A left-hand thread moves forward when it rotates
anti-clockwise.

ISO Metric Thread

External Thread The thread angle is 60 degrees.
Depth = 0.61 x pitch

Internal Thread The thread angle is 60 degrees.

ISO Metric Thread Designation

Standard Pitches

Standard Pitches

CUTTING EXTERNAL VEE
THREADS
Threads of many shapes and sizes can be
cut on the centre lathe.

Depth of External Thread
The depth of the external
thread can be determined
by :
• Calculation (for ISO vee
threads)
Example:
If the size of the thread is given as M20 x 1.5
Depth of thread = 0.61 x 1.5 mm
= 0.92 mm
• Referring to a table
•If the size of the thread is given as M30 x 2
Depth of Thread = 1.22 mm

Setting the Quick-change Gearbox to the Required
Pitch
Using the Gearbox Chart
Example:
In cutting a 3 mm pitch, the
steps are:
Move lever X to position B.
Move lever Y to the hole
below the column in which
3.0 can be found.

Methods of Feeding the Threading Tool
Side Cutting (Angular

Approach )
Feed the tool into the
work at an angle of 29
degrees to the cross-
slide axis.

Setting-Up and Preparing Work
for Screw-cutting of Vee Thread
on the Lathe

Setting-Up and Preparing Work for Screw-
cutting of Vee Thread on the Lathe
•It is a good practice to cut a

groove at the shoulder.
•It allows the threading tool to

run out.
•It allows parts to fit flatly

onto each other.

•Use a centre gauge

to check the angle of
the threading tool.

•Use a centre
gauge to set the
threading tool
square to the
work.

The work may be held :
By a Chuck
By a Chuck and Tailstock
Centre
Between Centers
For right-hand threads, the
tool cuts from the tailstock
towards the headstock.
For left-hand threads, the
tool cuts from the
headstock towards the
tailstock.

Taking a Trial Cut
Chamfer the end of the
work with the thread
cutting tool.
•For a right-hand thread,
the tool cuts from the
tailstock end.
•The depth of cut should
be as light as possible.
•At the end of the cut,
wind the tool away from
the work immediately.

Checking the Pitch of a Screw Thread
Use a screw pitch

gauge
Use a steel rule

Checking the Surface Finish of the Thread
1. Check the surface

finish of the thread
visually.
2. Using a screw thread

micrometer for checking
vee threads
The micrometer
measures the pitch
diameter of the thread.
3. Using a thread ring gauge
It is used to check threads on a
shaft.
The ‘go’ and ‘no go’ gauges are
usually held together by a
holder.
The thread should enter the ‘go’
gauge completely.
The ‘no go’ gauge is identified
by a groove cut on the knurled
surface.
The thread should not enter the
‘no go’ gauge by more than 1
and a half turns.
Summary
1. Explain the techniques in screw
cutting external vee thread on the centre
lathe
2. Explain the ways to prevent common

faults

TEST YOURSELF

1)The depth of an iso internal vee thread is
calculated as
(a)0.50 time pitch

(b)0.54 time pitch
(c)0.61 time pitch
(d)0.65 time pitch
(b)
2)The depth of an external iso metric vee thread
specified as M16 X 2 is
(a)1.08mm
(b)1.22mm
(c)2.0mm
(d)14.0mm
Unit of competency: Turn workpiece (intermediate)

(b)
JETHRO BENABENTE
3)Screw thread cutting is carried out by engaging the
(a)apron
(b)carriage
(c)feed shaft
(d)leadscrew
(d)
4)The function of the leadscrew on a centre lathe is
to provide
(a)automatic feed to the carriage

(b)automatic feed for screw cutting
(c)automatic feed for the cross-slide
(d)automatic feed to the compound slide
(b)
5)A screw pitch gauge is used to
(a)set the tool

(b)check the thread depth
(c)check the pitch
(d)check the surface finish of the thread flank
(c)
6)A metric thread of m33 time 3.0 means that the
major diameter is
(a)30mm and the pitch is 3.0mm

(b)33mm and the pitch is 3.0mm
(c)30mm and the undercut is 3.0mm
(d)33mm and the undercut is 3.0mm

(b) JETHRO BENABENTE
7)If a metric vee thread is given as m20 time 2.5,its
major diameter is
(a)17.5mm
(b)20.0mm
(c)22.5mm
(d)50.0mm
(b)
8)A metric thread is specified as M10 X 1.25.
What does 1.25 mean?
(a)lead of the thread

(b)pitch of the thread
(c)depth of the thread
(d)major diameter of the thread b)
(b)
9)A metric thread is specified as M10 X 1.25.
What does 1.25 mean?
(a)lead of the thread

(b)pitch of the thread
(c)depth of the thread
(d)major diameter of the thread

10)An iso thread specification is given as M20 X 2,
3-start . This mean that it has
(a)2mm pitch and 3mm lead

(b)2mm pitch and 6mm lead
(c)3mm pitch and 2 mm lead
(d)3mm pitch and 6 mm lead
(b)
11)The size of an iso metric thread is given as M20 X 2.5.
The number 20 refer to the
(a)core diameter
(b)major diameter
(c)minor diameter
(d)pitch diameter

12)When cutting a left-hand external thread,
the tool must travel
(a)across the bedway

(b)from left to right
(c)from right to left
(d)towards the headstock

13)In cutting a single-start thread on a centre lathe,
the quick-change gear box is set to the
(a)angle of the thread

(b)depth of the thread
(c)pitch of the thread
(d)width of the thread
(c)
14)In a screw thread, the lead is equal to
(a)no. of starts time pitch

(b)no. of start/pitch
(c)pitch/no of starts
(d)pitch-no, of start
(a)
15)A tool which is used to set a vee-threading tool square
with a workpiece is the
(a)centre gauge
(b)gauge block
(c)pitch gauge
(d)square head

(a) JETHRO BENABENTE
16)A screw thread micrometer is used for measuring the
(a)pitch of the thread

(b)minor diameter of the thread
(c)major diameter of the thread
(d)effective diameter of the thread
(d)
17)A threading tool is fed from the headstock to the
tailstock when cutting a
(a)square thread
(b)left-hand thread
(c)right-hand thread
(d)trapezoidal thread
(b)
18)In order to obtain a good surface finish on the
thread,
the last few cuts should be
(a)deeper cuts
(b)lighter cuts
(c)no feed of tool
(d)carried out with the split nut disengaged

19)The lathe carriage is engaged to the leadscrew
for thread cutting by means of the
(a)apron
(b)half nut
(c)feed shaft
(d)thread chasing dial

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LATHE OPERATION

Unit of competency: Turn workpiece (intermediate) JETHRO BENABENTE

1. Explain the techniques in screw cutting external

2. Explain the ways to prevent common faults

Unit of competency: Turn workpiece (intermediate) JETHRO BENABENTE

1. Types of ISO Vee Threads

Unit of competency: Turn workpiece (intermediate) JETHRO BENABENTE

Unit of competency: Turn workpiece (intermediate) JETHRO BENABENTE

Unit of competency: Turn workpiece (intermediate) JETHRO BENABENTE

Unit of competency: Turn workpiece (intermediate) JETHRO BENABENTE

Unit of competency: Turn workpiece (intermediate) JETHRO BENABENTE

Unit of competency: Turn workpiece (intermediate) JETHRO BENABENTE

Unit of competency: Turn workpiece (intermediate) JETHRO BENABENTE

Unit of competency: Turn workpiece (intermediate) JETHRO BENABENTE

Unit of competency: Turn workpiece (intermediate) JETHRO BENABENTE

Unit of competency: Turn workpiece (intermediate) JETHRO BENABENTE

Unit of competency: Turn workpiece (intermediate) JETHRO BENABENTE

Unit of competency: Turn workpiece (intermediate) JETHRO BENABENTE

Unit of competency: Turn workpiece (intermediate) JETHRO BENABENTE

Unit of competency: Turn workpiece (intermediate) JETHRO BENABENTE

Using the Gearbox Chart

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Side Cutting (Angular

Unit of competency: Turn workpiece (intermediate) JETHRO BENABENTE

Unit of competency: Turn workpiece (intermediate) JETHRO BENABENTE

•It is a good practice to cut a

•It allows the threading tool to

•It allows parts to fit flatly

Unit of competency: Turn workpiece (intermediate) JETHRO BENABENTE

•Use a centre gauge

Unit of competency: Turn workpiece (intermediate) JETHRO BENABENTE

Unit of competency: Turn workpiece (intermediate) JETHRO BENABENTE

Unit of competency: Turn workpiece (intermediate) JETHRO BENABENTE

Unit of competency: Turn workpiece (intermediate) JETHRO BENABENTE

Use a screw pitch

Use a steel rule

Unit of competency: Turn workpiece (intermediate) JETHRO BENABENTE

1. Check the surface

2. Using a screw thread

2. Explain the ways to prevent common

Unit of competency: Turn workpiece (intermediate) JETHRO BENABENTE

Unit of competency: Turn workpiece (intermediate) JETHRO BENABENTE

(a)0.50 time pitch

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(a)automatic feed to the carriage

(a)set the tool

(a)30mm and the pitch is 3.0mm

Unit of competency: Turn workpiece (intermediate)

(a)lead of the thread

(a)lead of the thread

Unit of competency: Turn workpiece (intermediate)

(a)2mm pitch and 3mm lead

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(a)across the bedway

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(a)angle of the thread

(a)no. of starts time pitch

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(a)pitch of the thread

Unit of competency: Turn workpiece (intermediate)

Unit of competency: Turn workpiece (intermediate)

Unit of competency: Turn workpiece (intermediate) JETHRO BENABENTE