Dies

Dies

Category: Machine Shop

Summary: Cutting external threads.

Dies are cutting tools used to create external screw threads on rods, bolts, or pipes. They work by cutting or forming a helical groove on the outside of a cylindrical workpiece. Here's a more detailed explanation:

* **Function:** Dies have cutting edges that remove material from the outside of a rod as the die is rotated around it, creating the thread pattern.

* **Types:** Dies come in various sizes and thread standards (e.g., metric, imperial) to match the desired external thread. They can be solid dies, adjustable dies (for some control over thread tightness), or die nuts (for chasing or cleaning up existing threads).

* **Use:** Dies are essential in manufacturing and metalworking for producing threaded fasteners and other components that need to be screwed together.

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