Tool-flo 5101300AC22F Laydown Threading Insert 5 Tpi

Product Description

The TOOL-FLO 5101300AC22F is a solid carbide laydown threading insert designed for external right-hand threading of API Rotary Shoulder Connections. Manufactured in the 22ER insert style with a 1/2-inch inscribed circle, this insert carries an AC22F manufacturer grade and features a PVD-applied AlTiN coating for extended tool life across a wide range of workpiece materials. Running at 5 threads per inch (TPI) with a 60-degree included angle, it is suited for precision threading operations on CNC lathes and turning centers in oil and gas component machining environments. Machinists and tooling specialists handling API-spec threading work are the primary users of this insert.

This insert is intended for external threading to the API Rotary Shoulder Connections thread standard at 5 TPI. The 22ER series laydown geometry seats securely in compatible laydown-style toolholders. The AlTiN PVD coating and micrograin solid carbide substrate make it suitable for a broad range of workpiece materials including steel, stainless, cast iron, non-ferrous alloys, high-temperature alloys, and hardened materials, as indicated by the H, K, M, N, P, and S material group classifications.

Key Features

• Solid carbide micrograin substrate for consistent edge strength and wear resistance
• PVD AlTiN coating extends tool life across universal workpiece material groups (H, K, M, N, P, S)
• 5 TPI external thread form to API Rotary Shoulder Connections standard
• 60-degree included angle with right-hand cutting orientation
• 1/2-inch (0.5000-inch) inscribed circle in the 22ER insert style
• Laydown series design for rigid, repeatable seating in compatible toolholders

Compatibility

Designed for use in laydown-style threading toolholders that accept the 22ER insert style with a 1/2-inch inscribed circle. Confirm toolholder specification before ordering.

Installation Notes

This insert is installed by a machinist or tooling technician on a CNC lathe or turning center. Power down and lock out the machine before seating or changing inserts. Use the appropriate torx or hex key as specified by the toolholder manufacturer to achieve proper clamping torque - do not overtighten, as this can fracture the carbide. Verify thread pitch and hand orientation against the workpiece drawing before initiating the threading cycle.