What is the difference between a thread mill and a tap?
Tap and thread mill are both tools for machining internal threads.
Processflowmotion | processing machine | ||||
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tap |
Pilot hole processing |
Tapping |
Wide range of support ・Drilling machine ・NC lathes ・Machining Centers etc Can be processed by hand |
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Thread Mill |
Pilot hole processing |
Thread milling |
Radial multiple passes possible |
Equipment with helical complement function ・Machining centers, etc. Not hand-processed |
* Some thread mills can perform pilot hole processing and screw processing at the same time. (AT-2)
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