echnical Specifications
Insert Size (L): 22 mm (Inscribed Circle: 1/2")
Thread Direction: External (ER), Right Hand
Thread Profile Type: V-0.040 Oil Thread Profile (Full Form)
Thread Pitch: 5 TPI (Threads Per Inch)
Taper: 3 IPF (Inches Per Foot)
Target Connection Sizes: 2⅜" to 4½" API Regular (REG) rotary shouldered connections
Industry Applications
This full-profile insert cuts the flanks, root, and crest of the thread profile simultaneously in a single pass to ensure extreme sealing integrity. It is heavily used in the oil and gas extraction sector to manufacture and repair heavy-duty drill strings, tubing, casing, and high-load API-regulated pipe joints. Major premium cutting tool brands like Iscar India and Carmex produce this standard industrial component.