Thread Whirling (Whirling Milling)
Precision and Efficiency in Thread Manufacturing
Highest precision for the production of external threads using the whirling process.
The demands on thread manufacturing are constantly increasing. Whether simple screws, nuts, bushings, or complex workpieces made from various materials – the requirements for precision, durability, and process reliability are becoming ever higher. For these challenges, whirling milling as a machining technique offers significant advantages.
For the ROTOWIBEX whirling process, in addition to an appropriate lathe, a suitable thread whirling unit and a Dieterle ROTOWIBEX whirl head with cutting inserts matching the product are required. The ROTOWIBEX whirl heads are available for the interfaces of whirl units from BUMOTEC, HSK, MADAULA, PCM, SPEED, STAR, TORNOS, TRAUB, W&F, WTO, and many others.
Download: Catalogue ROTOWIBEX Thread Whirling Tools
Download: New ROTOWIBEX types for tool holding devices of WTO
| Driven tool holder | Connecting dimensions |
Graphics | Insert circle |
No. of inserts |
Order no. |
Item no. |
| Ø 10 | Ø 10 | ![]() |
Ø 3 | 6 | ROTOW-FS07-D10-FK3-6E | 158872 |
| Ø 10 | Ø 10 | ![]() |
Ø 7 | 8 | ROTOW-FS07-D10-FK7-8E | 158784 |
| BUMOTEC | Ø 26 | ![]() |
Ø 12 | 6 | ROTOW-07-BUMO-FK12-6E | 144250 |
| HSK | HSK-40A | ![]() |
Ø 10 | 8 | ROTOW-07-HSK-40A-FK10-8E | 158507 |
| HSK | HSK-40A | ![]() |
Ø 25 | 12 | ROTOW-07-HSK-40A-FK25-12E | 158508 |
| MADAULA | Ø 45 | ![]() |
Ø 15 | 6 | ROTOW-07-MAD-FK15-6E | 160221 |
| MADAULA | Ø 45 | ![]() |
Ø 15 | 6 | ROTOW-07-MAD02-FK15-6E | 161407 |
| PCM | Ø 35 | ![]() |
Ø 12 | 6 | ROTOW-07-LSW424-FK12-6E | 165406 |
| PCM | Ø 35 | ![]() |
Ø 12 | 6 | ROTOW-07-TA-83-LSW424-FK12-6E | 165407 |
| PCM | Ø 40 | ![]() |
Ø 6 | 6 | ROTOW-07-MSW-101-FK6-6E | 120659 |
| PCM | Ø 40 | ![]() |
Ø 12 | 6 | ROTOW-TA83-MSW-101-FK12-6E | 165909 |
| PCM | Ø 40 | ![]() |
Ø 13,5 | 6 | ROTOW-07-MSW-101-FK13.5-6E | 153631 |
| SPEED | Ø 40 / 14,24° | ![]() |
Ø 13,5 | 6 | ROTOW-07-GM-FK13.5-6E | 125147 |
| STAR | Ø 40 | ![]() |
Ø 12 | 6 | ROTOW-07-SV12-FK12-6E | 117651 |
| STAR | Ø 40 | ![]() |
Ø 12 | 6 | ROTOW-07-SV12-FK12-6E-B | 153424 |
| STAR | Ø 40 | ![]() |
Ø 12 | 9 | ROTOW-07-SV12-FK12-9E | 135044 |
| STAR | Ø 40 | ![]() |
Ø 23 | 5 | ROTOW-08-SV32-FK23-5E | 161030 |
| TORNOS | M14x1,5 LH | ![]() |
Ø 6 | 6 | ROTOW-07-TD10-6E | 118185 |
| TORNOS | Ø 40 | ![]() |
Ø 6 | 6 | ROTOW-07-TD13/20-FK6-6E | 118186 |
| TORNOS | Ø 40 | ![]() |
Ø 9 | 6 | ROTOW-07-TD13/TD20-FK9-6E | 167796 |
| TORNOS | Ø 40 | ![]() |
Ø 12 | 6 | ROTOW-07-TD13/20-FK12-6E | 118187 |
| TORNOS | Ø 40 | ![]() |
Ø 12 | 6 | ROTOW-07-TD13/TD20-FK12-6E-21 | 168015 |
| TORNOS | Ø 42 | ![]() |
Ø 6 | 6 | ROTOW-07-TD10-E-FK6-6E | 131495 |
| TORNOS | Ø 48 | ![]() |
Ø 12 | 8 | ROTOW-07-TNL32-FK12-8E | 163236 |
| TORNOS | Ø 48 | ![]() |
Ø 16 | 9 | ROTOW-07-TNL32-FK16-9E | 163235 |
| TORNOS | Ø 50 | ![]() |
Ø 16 | 6 | ROTOW-08-TD20-FK16-6E | 118188 |
| TORNOS | Ø 57 | ![]() |
Ø 12 | 8 | ROTOW-07-TD10-E-FK12-8E | 162590 |
| TRAUB | M34x1 LH | ![]() |
Ø 6 | 6 | ROTOW-07-TNL7-FK6-6E | 118184 |
| TRAUB | M34x1 LH | ![]() |
Ø 6 | 6 | ROTOW-07-TNL7-FK6-6E-STR | 148960 |
| TRAUB | Ø 28 | ![]() |
Ø 6 | 6 | ROTOW-07-TNL12-FK6-6E | 117654 |
| TRAUB | Ø 28 | ![]() |
Ø 6 | 9 | ROTOW-06-TNL12-FK6-9E | 171064 |
| TRAUB | Ø 37 | ![]() |
Ø 10 | 6 | ROTOW-07-TNL12-FK10-6E | 120892 |
| TRAUB | Ø 37 | ![]() |
Ø 10 | 6 | ROTOW-07-TNL12-FK10-6E-SH | 129223 |
| TRAUB | Ø 37 | ![]() |
Ø 10 | 8 | ROTOW-07-TNL12-FK10-8E | 152354 |
| TRAUB | Ø 41 | ![]() |
Ø 8 | 9 | ROTOW-07-TNL18-FK8-9E | 134436 |
| TRAUB | Ø 41 | ![]() |
Ø 9 | 6 | ROTOW-07-TNL18-FK9-6E | 134786 |
| TRAUB | Ø 41 | ![]() |
Ø 9 | 8 | ROTOW-07-TNL18-FK9-8E | 152353 |
| TRAUB | Ø 41 | ![]() |
Ø 16 | 6 | ROTOW-08-TNL26-FK16-6E | 119836 |
| TRAUB | Ø 41 | ![]() |
Ø 16 | 9 | ROTOW-07-TNL18-FK16-9E | 134448 |
| TRAUB | Ø 54 / 4,25° | ![]() |
Ø 25 | 12 | ROTOW-08-TNL26-FK25-12E | 133564 |
| W&F | Ø 26 | ![]() |
Ø 14 | 6 | ROTOW-07-WF-FK14-6E | 157761 |
| W&F | Ø 38,5 / 5,7° | ![]() |
Ø 12 | 6 | ROTOW-12-8-WFW.MO800.R-FK12-6E | 164536 |
| W&F | Ø 38,5 / 5,7° | ![]() |
Ø 12 | 8 | ROTOW-07-WFW.MO800.R-FK12-8E | 164644 |
| W&F | Ø 38,5 / 5,71° | ![]() |
Ø 12 | 6 | ROTOW-07-WFW-TD13/20-FK12-6E | 158265 |
| W&F | Ø 38,5 / 5,71° | ![]() |
Ø 12 | 6 | ROTOW-07-WFW15-TD13/20-FK12-6E | 158623 |
| WTO | Ø 32 | ![]() |
Ø 12 | 6 | NEU: ROTOW-07-WTO-TN762004-FK12-6E |
174885 |
| WTO | Ø 32 | ![]() |
Ø 12 | 6 | ROTOW-07-SR-16-20-32J-FK12-6E | 141480 |
| WTO | Ø 32 | ![]() |
Ø 12 | 8 | ROTOW-07-SR-16-20-32J-FK12-8E-2 | 161843 |
| WTO | Ø 32 | ![]() |
Ø 12 | 9 | NEU: ROTOW-07-WTO-TN762004-FK12-9E |
174886 |
| WTO | Ø 32 | ![]() |
Ø 12 | 9 | ROTOW-07-SR-16-20-32J-FK12-9E | 158359 |
| WTO | Ø 40 | ![]() |
Ø 12 | 5 | ROTOW-08-5E-5B | 118189 |
| WTO | Ø 40 | ![]() |
Ø 12 | 5 | ROTOW-08-5E-5B-15 | 132212 |
| WTO | Ø 42 | ![]() |
Ø 12 | 6 | ROTOW-07-SR20RIII-FK12-6E | 137714 |
| WTO | Ø 42 | ![]() |
Ø 12 | 8 | ROTOW-07-SR20RIII-FK12-8E | 134607 |
| WTO | Ø 54 | ![]() |
Ø 12 | 9 | NEU: ROTOW-07-WTO-TN762006-FK12-9E |
174888 |
| WTO | Ø 54 | ![]() |
Ø 23 | 14 | NEU: ROTOW-07-WTO-TN762006-FK23-14E |
175995 |
| WTO / MADAULA |
Ø 40 | ![]() |
Ø 12 | 6 | ROTOW-07-HAN-FK12-6E | 143647 |
| WTO / MADAULA |
Ø 40 | ![]() |
Ø 12 | 6 | ROTOW-TA83-HAN-FK12-6E | 165910 |






























































