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Allen Krenick

Allen Krenick is product service manager at T.M. Smith Tool International Corp., Mount Clemens, Michigan.

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Rigid Rules: General Industry Coverage
Article August 1, 1996 Allen Krenick
Rigid Rules: General Industry Coverage
There are some tapping situations that call for a rigid tapholder and some that call for a length-compensating holder. Often the choice depends on the capabilities of the machine and the CNC driving the tap. This article discusses why a machinist might choose one type of tapholder or the other.