Tap Program for Efficient Threading of Stainless
August 1, 2014
Emuge Corp. has announced that they are introducing a new tap program "Z-Taps", an extensive line of taps featuring design and engineering that make them ideal for stainless steels, high strength alloys, tool steels and cast steels <=30Rc.
"Emuge Z-Taps are designed with an advanced chamfer geometry and rake / flute form. GLT-1, a newly developed multi-layered coating, produces a consistent, controllable chip formation that is released smoothly for fast and efficient chip removal. GLT-1 is structured with heat resistance characteristics, along with an outer anti-friction layer. These elements combine to produce wear resistance and sliding properties that result in improved tool life, reduced torque, optimized chip evacuation and superior thread finish," said a company spokesperson.
Mr. Mark Hatch, Emuge Corp. Product Director said, "The Emuge Z-Tap is engineered for the economical and efficient tapping of stainless steels and other alloy, tool and cast steels."
According to the company, Emuge Z-Taps feature an increased number of flutes and a shortened thread section to reduce friction and a lower cutting torque to reduce the occurrence of tap breakage and enable higher cutting speeds. The Z-Taps line is available in through-hole and blind-hole designs for thread lengths up to 3xD. Blind-hole taps offer two chamfer designs - a full bottoming (1.5-2 threads) and a modified bottoming (2-3 threads). A DIN length is available for improved chip clearance in hard-to-reach tapping applications. The company recommends Z-Taps on CNC machines with synchronous spindles utilizing emulsion coolant lubrication and synchronous tap holders such as the Emuge Softsynchro Holder. A full line of sizes from No. 4 to 3/4" are available in UNC, UNF and Metric Fine and Coarse, 160 SKUs in total.
Emuge Corp. is a wholly owned subsidiary of the German company EMUGE-Werk Richard Glimpel GmbH & Co. KG (Lauf, Germany). The company manufactures a line of taps, thread mills, end mills, toolholders, clamping devices and other rotary cutting tools. Emuge also offers end-user technical support through a network of in-the-field engineers and in-house product specialists.
For more information contact:
Emuge Corporation
1800 Century Drive
West Boylston, MA 01583
800-323-3013
508-595-3600
www.emuge.com
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