BT tool holders
BT Threaded Mill Adapters – BT30, BT40 and BT50 (MAS 403)
A threaded mill adapter drives milling cutters with a threaded (screw-in) shank. PTP makes them with a BT shank (MAS 403 / JIS B6339, ISO 7388-2 type J) in BT30, BT40 and BT50: M6 to M16 threads, gauge lengths 60–295 mm, 33 ordering codes in all. They are pulled into the spindle by MAS-BT or JIS B6339 pull studs: M12 on BT30, M16 on BT40 and M24 on BT50. Taper AT3 or better, TIR 0.005 mm max, balanced G2.5 @ 25,000 rpm.
Threaded Mill Adapters, BT shank
PTP catalogue drawing, dimensions in mm

All 33 BT threaded mill adapters
One table per taper size. Every ordering code opens its own page with its dimensions (mm).
BT30 threaded mill adapters: 6 ordering codes
| Ordering code | Thread | Bore Ø (d) | Gauge Length (GPL) | D1 | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46BT30TMA0660 | M6 | 6.5 mm | 60 mm | 11 mm | 14.5 mm |
| 46BT30TMA0685 | M6 | 6.5 mm | 85 mm | 11 mm | 16 mm |
| 46BT30TMA0860 | M8 | 8.5 mm | 60 mm | 13.5 mm | 18.5 mm |
| 46BT30TMA0885 | M8 | 8.5 mm | 85 mm | 13.5 mm | 20 mm |
| 46BT30TMA1060 | M10 | 10.5 mm | 60 mm | 18.5 mm | 23 mm |
| 46BT30TMA1085 | M10 | 10.5 mm | 85 mm | 18.5 mm | 24.5 mm |
BT40 threaded mill adapters: 19 ordering codes
| Ordering code | Thread | Bore Ø (d) | Gauge Length (GPL) | D1 | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46BT40TMA0660 | M6 | 6.5 mm | 60 mm | 11 mm | 14.5 mm |
| 46BT40TMA0685 | M6 | 6.5 mm | 85 mm | 11 mm | 16 mm |
| 46BT40TMA0860 | M8 | 8.5 mm | 60 mm | 13.5 mm | 18.5 mm |
| 46BT40TMA0885 | M8 | 8.5 mm | 85 mm | 13.5 mm | 20 mm |
| 46BT40TMA08110 | M8 | 8.5 mm | 110 mm | 13.5 mm | 21.5 mm |
| 46BT40TMA1060 | M10 | 10.5 mm | 60 mm | 18.5 mm | 23 mm |
| 46BT40TMA1085 | M10 | 10.5 mm | 85 mm | 18.5 mm | 24.5 mm |
| 46BT40TMA10135 | M10 | 10.5 mm | 135 mm | 18.5 mm | 27.5 mm |
| 46BT40TMA10185 | M10 | 10.5 mm | 185 mm | 18.5 mm | 37 mm |
| 46BT40TMA1260 | M12 | 12.5 mm | 60 mm | 23 mm | 28.5 mm |
| 46BT40TMA1285 | M12 | 12.5 mm | 85 mm | 23 mm | 30 mm |
| 46BT40TMA12110 | M12 | 12.5 mm | 110 mm | 23 mm | 31.5 mm |
| 46BT40TMA12135 | M12 | 12.5 mm | 135 mm | 23 mm | 33 mm |
| 46BT40TMA12185 | M12 | 12.5 mm | 185 mm | 23 mm | 42.5 mm |
| 46BT40TMA1660 | M16 | 17 mm | 60 mm | 30 mm | 35.5 mm |
| 46BT40TMA1685 | M16 | 17 mm | 85 mm | 30 mm | 37 mm |
| 46BT40TMA16110 | M16 | 17 mm | 110 mm | 30 mm | 38.5 mm |
| 46BT40TMA16135 | M16 | 17 mm | 135 mm | 30 mm | 40.5 mm |
| 46BT40TMA16185 | M16 | 17 mm | 185 mm | 30 mm | 50 mm |
BT50 threaded mill adapters: 8 ordering codes
| Ordering code | Thread | Bore Ø (d) | Gauge Length (GPL) | D1 | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46BT50TMA1295 | M12 | 12.5 mm | 95 mm | 23 mm | 35 mm |
| 46BT50TMA12145 | M12 | 12.5 mm | 145 mm | 23 mm | 41 mm |
| 46BT50TMA12195 | M12 | 12.5 mm | 195 mm | 23 mm | 42.5 mm |
| 46BT50TMA1695 | M16 | 17 mm | 95 mm | 30 mm | 42.5 mm |
| 46BT50TMA16145 | M16 | 17 mm | 145 mm | 30 mm | 49 mm |
| 46BT50TMA16195 | M16 | 17 mm | 195 mm | 30 mm | 50 mm |
| 46BT50TMA16245 | M16 | 17 mm | 245 mm | 30 mm | 55 mm |
| 46BT50TMA16295 | M16 | 17 mm | 295 mm | 30 mm | 59.5 mm |
Questions about BT threaded mill adapters
Which pull stud does a BT threaded mill adapter take?
The pull stud of its taper size: M12 on BT30, M16 on BT40 and M24 on BT50. Use a MAS-BT pull stud with the head angle your drawbar takes (45°, 60° or 90°), or a JIS B6339 stud with a 15° head (BT40 and BT50).
What goes with a BT threaded mill adapter?
Milling cutters with a threaded (screw-in) shank: M6, M8, M10, M12 and M16.