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  1. 11-03-2015, 04:38 AM #1
    ecope
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    Power Tapping

    Hello group, I have job coming up that I need to tap 400 #4-40 and 300 #6-32 holes thru. a 1/4" thick 6061-T6 aluminum plate. Is there a good way of power tapping these small holes without breaking a lot of taps?

    Any suggestions will be very helpful.
    Eric
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  2. 11-03-2015, 05:37 AM #2
    Jon.N.CNC
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    Re: Power Tapping

    Quote Originally Posted by ecope View Post
    Hello group, I have job coming up that I need to tap 400 #4-40 and 300 #6-32 holes thru. a 1/4" thick 6061-T6 aluminum plate. Is there a good way of power tapping these small holes without breaking a lot of taps?

    Any suggestions will be very helpful.
    Eric
    sounds like you need a taping head such as one of these: Tapmatic UK - tapping attachments, tap chucks & cutting fluids

    or something like this for high speed cncTapmatic UK - tapping attachments, tap chucks & cutting fluids
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