Small tap help

[GREG]

We need to purchase 0-80 unf taps for an upcoming job. The matl is 6061 aluminium. The taps have to be cut taps and spiral flute. We have tryed a couple of brands without much luck.

Any leads would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance

[Greg Williams]

Hi,

 

Try Dave Harris (DEK Tooling) 0412009582 he knows where to get everything tooling related

[cadcam]

Don't tell me every one in AUSTRALIA is named GREG or is greg answering his won questions.

[McRae]

Greg and Greg,

 

I suggest an Emuge tap with a new tapper, Torque adapter with front release, and a little luck.

 

Verify that the spindle speed on the machine is correct with a Tachometer before you even start. The fine pitch of the 0-80 will require a perfect Speed/Feed relationship or you will have to charge the customer more as you will supply a pre-installed tap with every hole produced...

 

Good Luck

 

[ 04-18-2002, 12:28 PM: Message edited by: MfgEng ]

[Chips Ahoy]

We use Reiff & Nestor 0-80 taps. They give us the best results.

You can contact them @ (800)-521-3422

I don't know if this # is still good because I go through a distributor for them. Rick

[herbert west]

What is the specific reason that you must cut your threads? Why not use form taps?

 

[ 04-22-2002, 10:06 PM: Message edited by: herbert west ]

[GREG]

Customer specifications that are not negociable.

We would prefer to form them.

[Mark C]

What kind of customer would specify cut over form tap and why?

Nevermind, we get a lot of that kind of stuff here too, the "do it cuz we say so and I got a degree" excuse.

But I've never seen threads specified that way. Good luck