tapping feed rate
tapping feed rate
(OP)
may be a dumb question...but should the feed rate for a tap (inch per revolution) be the pitch of the tap? ie a 3/8-16 tap should always have a feed rate of 0.0625 inch per revolution?
thank you
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RE: tapping feed rate
But normally the tap should take care of the feed itself as soon as the thread is started.
Benta.
RE: tapping feed rate
RE: tapping feed rate
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RE: tapping feed rate
There are people who swear by the slower tap feed such as looslib but over my years of programming I have never found a difference.
RE: tapping feed rate
RE: tapping feed rate
Lots of shops use rigid tapping successfully.
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RE: tapping feed rate
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RE: tapping feed rate
YMMV
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RE: tapping feed rate
16 threads per inch
1/16 is yes .0625 pitch or distance per revolution
if you turn the tap at 100 rpms then
100 times .0625 is 6.25 inches per minute feed rate.