Rigid Tapping

[cmacclel]

I had a small job to do for a friends shop as they where over loaded with work. Thanks God for rigid tapping and forming taps :)

http://vimeo.com/11146026

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[wquiles]

Very cool Mac - love to see videos of your CNC setup :thumbsup:

What was the forward RPM's for both operations?

 

[cmacclel]

Very cool Mac - love to see videos of your CNC setup :thumbsup:

What was the forward RPM's for both operations?

600 RPM for the Drilling and 150rpm for the tapping. If I where to do this job all the time I would setup a block with 3 holes for a drill, countersink and tap and it would have gone much faster. I did 70 pieces drilled and tapped both ends. At first I used a cut tap and it was spinning in the chuck during the tapping operation. I also initially had the drilling at 1000rpm and broke the drill on the first hole when the drill loaded up. At that time I was thinking what the hell did I get myself into. A quick order to MSC and the forming tap and correct drill (.125) was here the next day :)

Mac

 

[wquiles]

Thank you Mac - much appreciated :)

 

[precisionworks]

Neat video :thumbsup:

With the correct size drill, formers are awesome, especially if you have a run of parts.

Ti64?

 

[cmacclel]

Neat video :thumbsup:

With the correct size drill, formers are awesome, especially if you have a run of parts.

Ti64?

2024 Aluminum

Mac