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markjb · #1 03-23-2007, 12:30 PM

whats the differance between rigid tapping and regular tapping?

nervis1 · #2 03-23-2007, 01:14 PM

With rigid tap the z axis servo and spindle are linked so the feed rate / spindle speed are sync'd, the tap can be held in a rigid holder (collet chuck). No need for floating tap holders which can be big$.

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