Tap and thread mills are both tools for machining internal thread .
Processflowmotion | processing machine | ||||
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Tap |
![]() Pilot hole Machining |
Tap Machining |
Wide range of support ・Drilling machine ・NC lathes ・Machining Centers etc Can be processed by hand |
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Thread Mill |
![]() Pilot hole Machining |
Thread milling |
Radial multiple passes possible |
Equipment with helical interpolation function ・Machining centers, etc. Not hand-processed |
* Some thread mills can perform Pilot hole processing and thread processing at the same time. (AT-2)
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