“CNC changes the rules: Thread milling is not just for Class 3 threads anymore”
“…the automotive industry is showing more interest in combination tools now that it is using CNC much more extensively on its production lines. Interest also spread to the boat-building industry when Turchan customized the tool [Thriller] to seat spark plugs for Mercury Marine (Fond duLac, WI), and outboard motor manufacturer.”
“Besides saving a minute and five seconds on this threading operation, the tool will be part of Mercury Marine’s strategy to comply with EPA demands to reduce outboard motor emissions.”