CNC Tapping Services
Elimold recognizes that every CNC project has unique requirements and offers custom CNC tapping services. The technical team works directly with you to understand your specific needs. Whether it’s a unique thread type or a challenging material, the expertise and technology are designed to provide a solution that meets exact specifications. For precision tapping CNC projects, Elimold is your trusted partner. Whether you need a small batch of custom parts or a large-scale production run, our expertise in CNC tapping will ensure your project is a success. Contact us today for a free instant quote.
Professional Custom CNC Tapping Manufacturer
Do you need CNC tapping services to complete a manufacturing project, but don’t have the time or equipment to do it yourself? We know that finding a reliable company that offers custom part tapping services can be difficult. Most companies only offer one service or the other, and few have the necessary equipment.
At Elimold, we specialize in providing quality CNC tapping services. Our high-tech equipment allows us to deliver results quickly and efficiently, helping you get your project up and running quickly and efficiently. Whether you need a small job completed or are looking for ongoing support, our team is here to help. In addition, we have a large inventory of equipment that can handle any tapping and drilling job you throw at us. We provide our customers with specialized custom part tapping services that allow us to exceed your expectations for part quality and functionality. In many cases, specialized tapping is required to meet the design needs of a unique part. Some designs require tapping different thread combinations or diameters. We want to make sure we can complete any task thrown at us, so we are fully prepared for any special project with all the tapping tools needed.
CNC Tapping Prototyping Services
We provide our clients with all the necessary design and planning assistance so that they can achieve the best end result for a particular project. Our special equipment allows us to give our clients the products they want, no matter how unique or difficult the project. Rapid Prototyping is an important part of the design process, and we look forward to helping you develop a prototype for your CNC part or product. We are dedicated to each and every one of our clients and will do everything we can to make their prototype a reality.
High Quality CNC Tapping Parts
Each tapping component undergoes rigorous quality inspection to ensure thread integrity and dimensional accuracy. Our quality control measures throughout the entire production process can immediately detect and resolve any deviations from the standard, ensuring that each component meets the industry’s high quality standards. To ensure your satisfaction, we continuously improve production quality and efficiency, customized production according to your needs is possible, and we ensure that each product meets the standards of professional certification. Maybe you are looking for high-quality products with reasonable prices and timely delivery. We warmly welcome you to contact us, please feel free to tell us your needs. Elimold is committed to providing the market with global high-quality CNC drilling and tapping services.
CNC Tapping Parts Supplier
Elimold is one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of CNC Tapping Parts and Precision CNC Machined Components. We use high-quality raw materials to meet all industry standards. We also provide custom solutions as per the requirements of our clients. With the help of our expert and skilled workforce, we provide CNC Tapping services to different industries. Our organization is backed by a state-of-the-art infrastructure consisting of advanced machines and tools. These machines help us in providing high-quality and precision products to our clients. We also keep up with the industry developments to meet the ever-changing needs of our clients. To meet the urgent requirements of our clients, we have established a spacious warehousing unit. We have also acquired rich industry expertise to provide our clients with reliable services in compliance with industry standards.
Custom CNC Tapping Solutions
We recognize that every project has unique requirements. Elimold offers custom tapping services, and our technical team works directly with customers to understand their specific needs. Whether it’s a unique thread pattern or a material with challenging properties, our expertise and technology are designed to provide a solution that meets exact specifications. For those looking to incorporate precision tapping into their CNC projects, Elimold is your trusted partner. Our experienced machinists and state-of-the-art CNC technology combine to provide premium tapping components. We meet your manufacturing needs by utilizing advanced CNC tapping capabilities, and we can support the production of complex, high-quality components that are essential to modern manufacturing. Whether you require a small batch of custom parts or large-scale production, our expertise in CNC tapping ensures your project is a success.
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Whatever your CNC tapping needs are, whether it’s simply following a blueprint or having our engineers assist you with a prototype, Elimold can provide you with an excellent experience. Contact us now for a free instant quote.
How Our CNC Tapping Services Can Benefit Your Business
At Elimold, we understand that your business needs to be as efficient and productive as possible. That’s why we offer some of the best drilling and tapping services in the industry. Our high-quality metal products can help you:
- Save time on manufacturing processes: We can help you save time on your manufacturing processes by providing high-quality drilling and tapping services. For instance, our CNC machines can create metal threads quickly and accurately.
- Reduce manufacturing costs: Our metal products are competitively priced, making them an affordable option for your business. In addition to drilling and tapping services, we also offer other metalworking services such as machining, sawing, shearing, and more.
- Improve product quality: Our products are made to exacting standards, which means you can be confident in the quality of your finished products.
- Get personalized service: We are committed to providing the best customer service in the industry. When you choose Elimold for your drilling and tapping needs, you can expect a high level of personal attention from our team members.
Quality Control Measures
- Pre-machining inspection: Evaluate raw CNC parts for defects such as porosity, misalignment or surface irregularities.
- Tool monitoring and maintenance: Regularly inspect and replace drills and taps to maintain accuracy and surface quality.
- Process monitoring: Sensors and automated systems ensure proper CNC tapping speeds, feed rates and tool alignment.
- Deburring: Remove sharp edges or burrs from threaded holes to enhance safety and functionality.
- Post-machining inspection: Comprehensive inspection to verify dimensional accuracy and thread integrity.
- Non-destructive testing (NDT): Ensure there are no cracks or internal defects around drilled and tapped areas.
- Compliance with standards: Adhere to ISO 9001 and other relevant industry-specific quality certifications.
- Traceability: Record all dimensional and process data for each part to ensure accountability and reliability.
Dimensional Inspection Measures
- Plug and Ring Gauges: Verify the size and fit of drilled and tapped holes.
- Thread Gauges: Check the pitch, angle and depth of tapped threads.
- Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs): Ensure that hole location, diameter and thread geometry meet design specifications.
- Depth Gauges: Measure the consistency of drilled hole depth.
- Optical Comparators: Accurately check hole profiles and thread angles.
- Surface Finish Testers: Ensure drilled and tapped surfaces are smooth enough for functional integrity.
- Endoscopes: Visually inspect the inside surface of the hole for defects or debris.
Best Materials for CNC Tapping
We offer a wide range of premium materials in a variety of thicknesses for CNC tapping projects. Our tapping product line spans both metals and plastics to meet the needs of a wide variety of potential CNC projects and parts.
- Plastics
- Cast Iron
- Mild Steel
- Aluminum
- Brass
- Bronze
- Red Copper
- Titanium
- Stainless Steel
- Nickel Alloys
- Tungsten Alloys
- Molybdenum Alloys
- Tantalum Alloys
- Kovar Alloy
We offer a wide range of secondary processing capabilities
Our in-house innovative secondary production capabilities minimize the cost and complexity of manufacturing quality CNC tapped parts and components.
- Cutting Methods
- Bending & Forming
- Countersinking
- Dimple Forming
- Hardware Insertion
- Anodizing
- Plating
- Powder Coating
- Tumbling
Common Applications of CNC Tapping
CNC tapping is widely used in many industries and can be used to accurately create internal threads in a variety of materials. This machining process ensures that threaded holes are produced efficiently and maintain the tight tolerances necessary for assembly in many industries.
- Automotive Parts Manufacturing. CNC tapping is extensively used to tap threads in engine blocks, cylinder heads, transmission housings, and other automotive components where high volume and precision are required.
- Aerospace Parts Manufacturing. CNC tapping produces the tight-tolerance threads needed for aircraft structures, jet engine components, landing gear, and avionics. The repeatability of CNC tapping is essential for aerospace applications.
- Medical Device Manufacturing. Everything from surgical instruments to prosthetics to MRI machines relies on CNC tapping to produce the fine, precise threads needed for medical equipment.
- Electronics and Telecommunications Equipment. CNC tapping is used to reliably tap minute threads in electronic components and enclosures requiring high precision.
- Plumbing Fittings and Valves. The high productivity of CNC tapping suits it well for tapping large quantities of threads in plumbing parts like pipe fittings, sprinkler heads, and valve bodies.
- Mold and Die Components. Intricately machined tools like injection molds, stamping, and forging dies commonly use CNC tapping to accurately thread ejector pins, core bolts, and other fitted parts.
- Oil and Gas Industry Parts. Oil and gas extraction and refining equipment utilize CNC tapping to tap piping, valves, pumps, meters, and other heavily threaded components.
- Optics. Precision optics like telescopes, microscopes, lasers, and prisms use CNC tapping to tap their lens mounts, casings, and adjustment mechanisms where micron-level accuracy is necessary.
- Pneumatic and Hydraulic Cylinders. The threaded ends and attachment points of pneumatic and hydraulic cylinders are commonly machined using CNC tapping due to the large number of cylinders produced.
Elimold offers custom CNC machining services
As a leading CNC parts manufacturer, we offer custom machining capabilities. We are committed to providing quality results with the shortest lead time, ensuring you get your custom machined components in the right time. With personalized customer service, convenient add-on services and competitive pricing, you can trust Elimold to provide you with all types of CNC machining services.
CNC Milling
CNC Turning
3 Axis CNC Machining
4 Axis CNC Machining
5 Axis CNC Machining
CNC Prototypes
Wire EDM Machining
CNC High-Speed Drilling
Swiss Machining Service
CNC Routing Service
CNC Grinding Service
Contact Elimold today to start your custom CNC tapping project
What is CNC tapping?
CNC tapping is a common and practical process for manufacturing threaded parts. It forms threads in a hole, which must be drilled with a tap and chamfered at the end so that a screw or bolt can be screwed into the hole. CNC tapping relies on a computer numerical control (CNC) machine to be pre-programmed and controlled. In this way, it can efficiently and accurately cut internal threads to precise specifications.
A tap is a cutting tool used for tapping. It is rolled into the hole and cuts threads as it moves. You can choose the right tap based on the type of hole you want to tap. Generally speaking, manual taps and power taps are two typical taps. Manual taps are the most common type, including tapered taps, bottom taps, and plug taps. For CNC applications or manual machining work, choose power taps, such as spiral tip taps (gun head or bull horn taps), spiral groove taps (guns), forming or rolling taps, etc.
Types of CNC Tapping Process
The CNC tapping process can be optimized by selecting the proper tapping type for a specific application’s hole features, material, and quality needs. There are several types of CNC tapping operations:
Through Hole Tapping
It taps a hole that goes completely through the workpiece. Through hole tapping allows chips to evacuate through the bottom of the hole. It typically produces the best thread quality since there is room for chips to escape. Spiral point and flute taps generally work well for through-hole tapping.
Blind Hole Tapping
This type taps a hole that does not exit the other side of the workpiece. This requires chips to evacuate back out through the entrance hole, which can be difficult for larger taps. Gun nose or spiral flute taps are often used for blind hole tapping since they are better at evacuating chips. Peck tapping, which retracts the tap periodically to clear chips, may be required for deeper blind holes.
Rigid Tapping
The tap is rigidly held by the tool holder and tapping head, synchronizing the tap’s rotation and feed to match the spindle speed. No axial float is allowed. This provides the most accurate tap control and the highest risk of tap breakage if misaligned. It is best for shallow, through holes in softer materials.
Floating Tapping
The tap is allowed a small amount of axial float to follow the hole. This reduces the risk of tap breakage in misaligned holes or with workpiece movement during tapping. However, some loss of control and thread quality may result. The floating tapping handles medium to deep holes better than rigid tapping.
Synchronous or Self-reversing Tapping
The tap rotation is reversed at the end of each cycle to back the tap out of the hole. This prevents the need to stop and reverse the spindle for tap retraction. It saves time but requires a tapping head to quickly reverse the tap without losing its feed synchronization. It is often used for high production tapping of through holes.
Peck Tapping
The tap advances into the hole in short “pecks” and then fully retracts to clear chips before re-entering the hole. This is often used for blind hole tapping where chip evacuation is difficult. It helps prevent chip jamming but reduces productivity compared to continuous tapping.
Form Tapping
Form tapping uses hardened taps that displace material to form threads rather than cutting them. It allows much faster tapping speeds and longer tool life but is only suited for certain materials. And it requires higher machine rigidity and torque.
Difference between Tapping and Thread Milling
Tapping and thread milling are two different machining processes used to produce threads on a workpiece, each with advantages and disadvantages. For example, tapping uses a tap with all thread diameters and tooth shapes and cuts the thread while rotating concentrically with the hole. On the other hand, thread milling uses a milling cutter with multiple flutes or inserts to produce threads. Instead of cutting threads with a single-point tool such as a tap, thread milling removes material by cutting helically along the desired thread path.
In addition, tapping is a faster and simpler process for creating threads in certain applications, but has limitations in terms of thread type, diameter, and depth. Thread milling offers greater flexibility and versatility. The choice between tapping and thread milling depends on the specific needs of the machining operation and, most importantly, on the expected diameter of the hole to be threaded.
CNC Tapping vs. CNC Drilling
Tapping is different from drilling. The tapping action is the process of using a straight-fluted multi-point thread cutting tool (tap) to remove material from the hole wall to form an internal thread. CNC drilling uses a different tool, usually twist-shaped, and is the process of forming a hole. Usually before tapping, a hole corresponding to the diameter of the tap needs to be drilled.
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