USCTI Publications
- Drilled Holes for Tapping -- Member: $5.00, Non-Member: $10.00
A 24-page illustrated guide to the selection of drills for tapping. This booklet
presents basic data on drilled holes for tapping and useful information on
minor diameter, percentage of thread and probable size of drilled holes, with
an explanation of the important relationship between these factors in producing
threaded holes.
- Drilling Today's Materials -- Member: $5.00, Non-Member: $10.00
A comprehensive reference to the selection and performance of twist drills.
This 64-page illustrated manual discusses chip formation, chip removal, drill
types, drilling characteristics of various product materials, speeds and feeds,
drill sharpening and maintenance, and other areas relating to drills and drilling.
The information is intended to aid the user of twist drills in securing increased
benefits from his investment in tools for hole production.
- Standards and Dimensions for Ground Thread Taps -- Member: $5.00, Non-Member:
$10.00
This 74-page booklet is based on some of the most frequently used standards
for ground thread taps. Various tap styles, nomenclature, identification,
dimensions, and tolerance tables for ground thread taps are included.
- Tolerances for Twist Drills and Reamers -- Member: $5.00, Non-Member: $10.00
A comprehensive guide on tolerances for specified dimensions and elements
of twist drills, combined drills and countersinks, and reamers. This 14-page
booklet includes illustrations which identify the toleranced areas.
- Handbook of Specifications -- Member: $25.00 (per section), Non-Member:
$35.00 (per section)
Covers dimensions and tolerances for various types of standard cutting tools
including drills, reamers, milling cutters, end mills, taps, and dies. The
loose-leaf sheets, which are punched to fit a ring binder, allow convenient
updating of individual specifications.
Three Sections are available; Drills and Reamers, Milling Cutters and End
Mills, and Taps and Dies. Anyone who is interested in only solid carbide and
carbide tipped tools may purchase a Carbide Tooling Section which contains
a collection of pages from the other three Sections.
- Metal Cutting Tool Handbook -- Member: $42.95, Non-Member: $48.90
This 800 page book is a comprehensive reference for drills, reamers, counterbores,
taps, dies, end mills, milling cutters, hobs, and gear shaving cutters. Engineering
data is also included.
The book provides tool nomenclature and classifications, guidance on tool
selection, use, and maintenance, standard dimensions and tolerances, and much
more.
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