Sure you look at the tap before using it... if it is worn out toss it out. New taps are much cheaper than removing a broken tap. All it takes it a 10x and one eye and one second of time.
John On 1/15/2012 11:42 PM, a...@conceptmachinery.com wrote: > Hi > i there spindle motor and motor drive that can be better used for tapping? > Problem with use tap is that spindle motor can easy crash tap and after > that extra charge - + equipment - to remove broke tap from hole. > > Every one try to get max from each tap and many times tap that "look good" > crashed in the hole. > Where is solution? > The solution is in torque sensitive motor- motor drive system for spindle. > Example: tap 1" can hold 80 lb.ft. More than that tap will be crashed. > Motor drive that can be programmed - do not exceed 80 lb.ft , and if so > E-Stop machine. > For smaller tap torque can be programmed for 20 lb.ft for bigger tap 200 > lb.ft and etc. > Idea is clear. > Put this kind motor drive under EMC2 control and problem solved. > Is there better solution to prevent breaking tap in hole? > > Thanks > aram > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > RSA(R) Conference 2012 > Mar 27 - Feb 2 > Save $400 by Jan. 27 > Register now! > http://p.sf.net/sfu/rsa-sfdev2dev2 > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ RSA(R) Conference 2012 Mar 27 - Feb 2 Save $400 by Jan. 27 Register now! http://p.sf.net/sfu/rsa-sfdev2dev2 _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
