Our Tools in Aerospace

The aerospace industry relies on precision, reliability, and durability in every component it produces. To achieve these high standards, specific tools are needed. Here's a look at three product lines: port tools, thread mills, and single point threading tools, and how they are used in aerospace manufacturing.

Port Tools

Port tools play a critical role in creating intricate cavities and ports in various aerospace components. These tools are specially designed to match the specific geometries required for fluid connections and hydraulic systems, including flight control surfaces and landing gear actuation. Aerospace components often require ports with complex profiles that maintain strict tolerances. Port tools ensure that these profiles are consistent and precise, allowing for the seamless integration of parts and systems.

Thread Mill

Thread mills create threads by a helical interpolation of the spindle and the respective axes of the machine, producing internal and external threads to high precision.
 
They are highly valued in aerospace for their ability to produce threads with less stress on the material, reducing the risk of fractures or deformations in critical components. This is important when working with the high-strength, lightweight alloys commonly used in aerospace applications. Additionally, thread milling provides superior thread quality, better surface finish, and greater flexibility in terms of thread size and pitch diameter.

Single Point Threading Tools

Single point threading tools create threads on rotating workpieces. These tools are often employed in CNC turning centers to machine threads on cylindrical parts such as engine components, control panel components, and landing gear parts.
 
In the aerospace sector, precision is vital. Single point threading tools offer the ability to produce highly accurate threads with customizable profiles, essential for ensuring compatibility and integrity of aerospace fasteners and fittings.

“Port tools, thread mills, and single point threading tools are used frequently in aerospace manufacturing. They each play a unique role in creating the precise, reliable components necessary for safe and efficient aerospace operations. Scientific Cutting Tools is proud to carry these tool lines – and more – for the aerospace industry.”