Cutting Tools Outlet Guides

Choosing dies for steel starts with the workpiece, the machine and the required hole, thread, cut or finish. This guide explains what to compare before ordering professional tooling.

The best dies choice for threading balances performance, compatibility and total job cost. Use this practical checklist to move from the application to the right product configuration.

Hex rethreading dies are useful for restoring damaged external threads during maintenance.

A die can start crooked when the rod end is not chamfered, the die is not square or the setup is unstable.

Thread repair dies should match the original diameter, pitch, direction and thread standard.