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techtalk:ref:tools120 [2019/03/14 01:05] hippysmack [Tap and Die] |
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| - | * [[techtalk:ref:svcproc40#general_drilling_and_tapping|General Drilling and Tapping]] | + | * [[techtalk:ref:tools030#general_drilling_and_tapping|General Drilling and Tapping]] |
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| * Plug type straight fluted- plug chamfer style for thru hole applications or blind holes with sufficient clearance ((http://besly.com/stdtaps.htm)) | * Plug type straight fluted- plug chamfer style for thru hole applications or blind holes with sufficient clearance ((http://besly.com/stdtaps.htm)) | ||
| * Spiral fluted Tap- brings chips out of the hole, good for blind holes ((http://besly.com/stdtaps.htm)) | * Spiral fluted Tap- brings chips out of the hole, good for blind holes ((http://besly.com/stdtaps.htm)) | ||
| - | * Spiral Pointed Taps- have angular flutes at the front end of the tap to propel the chips ahead of the tap. This feature plus the excellent shearing action of the flute make spiral pointed taps ideal for production tapping of thru holes.((http://besly.com/stdtaps.htm)) | + | * Spiral Pointed Taps- have angular flutes at the front end of the tap to propel the chips ahead of the tap. \\ This feature plus the excellent shearing action of the flute make spiral pointed taps ideal for production tapping of thru holes.((http://besly.com/stdtaps.htm)) |
| * Taps are also made with different numbers of flutes: 2,3,4 and 6 fluted versions | * Taps are also made with different numbers of flutes: 2,3,4 and 6 fluted versions | ||
| * Wider flutes make the two flute taps ideal for horizontal tapping while three flute taps are suggested for use in deep, or blind holes in soft, stringy materials. They provide more room in the flutes for chip removal than four flute taps. ((http://besly.com/stdtaps.htm)) | * Wider flutes make the two flute taps ideal for horizontal tapping while three flute taps are suggested for use in deep, or blind holes in soft, stringy materials. They provide more room in the flutes for chip removal than four flute taps. ((http://besly.com/stdtaps.htm)) | ||
