Radial Float is still a very important component of your threading operation. The absence of radial float will restrict the tap’s ability to follow the drilled hole. The lack of radial float will force the tap to flex to meet the hole, causing premature tap wear.
Quick Change Coolant-Through and Coolant Surround Tap Adapters
1. Push back the sleeve to release the tap.
2. Insert the tap into the adapter and twist until the square on the tap is aligned with the square in the adapter. Push back until the adapter is fully seated against the shoulder of the square.
Standard ISO Taps may be used with these Tap Adapters
Extended Range
Torque Control QC Tap Adapters
Quick Change / Tap Adapters
Torque control tapping is still the best solution for protecting your taps and work piece from tap breakage. Bottom tapping or close blind hold tapping, where chip evacuation is a concern, are prime operations of torque control tapping.
Tap Extensions
Tap extensions with tap shanks provide the advantage of driving standard taps through standard A.S.A. bushing liners. Precision fit of tap in holder. Shank dimensions are the same as tap in holder. Extensions are stocked in 3" and 6" overall lengths.
Standard ISO Taps may be used with these Tap Drivers.
STANDARD TAP EXTENSION can be supplied with a thru-coolant hole. Special lengths are available upon request.
Heavy Duty Tap Drivers
These holders provide a positive and accurate means of driving larger sized taps without slippage or tap damage. Square shank of tap engages in a square drive socket. Three equally spaced set screws retain and position the tap in the holder.
BALL DRIVE RIGID TAP HOLDERS
Tap and tap size may be changed in seconds.
Precision ground components provide smooth action.
Extended lengths available upon request.
Rigid Tap Holders are for newer machine tools which have synchronous system capabilities.
Thru coolant capability.
V-Flange Shank
BT Shank
BALL DRIVE TENSION/COMPRESSION TAP HOLDERS
Quick-change – push back on the holder sleeve, and the adapter with tool is removable. Press on the end of the adapter nose and the tool is removable – all in a few seconds.
Smooth stroke – even under full torque load, the tension-compression stroke is full and free.
Interchangeability – our adapters and holders are interchangeable with TM-SmithTM quick change holders and adapters.
