I was curious to get peoples thought on this, We have a disagreement in the shop.
Should these be peck tapped, or finished in one shot? About 250 holes for each.
Machine is a TM1-P with rigid tapping
1st:
Vanadium Steel Spiral Point Tap for Aluminum 1/4"-20, H3 Pitch Dia, 3-Flute, 3.150" L O'all,
hole is 0.201" thru, 3/8" 6061.
2nd:
Vanadium Steel Spiral Point Tap for Aluminum 10-32, H3 Pitch Dia, 3-Flute, 2.76" L O'all
hole 0.159" thru 1/4" 6061