EXOPRO-Ti Taps

Related Glossary Terms

• alloys
  

  alloys

  Substances having metallic properties and being composed of two or more chemical elements of which at least one is a metal.

• flutes
  

  flutes

  Grooves and spaces in the body of a tool that permit chip removal from, and cutting-fluid application to, the point of cut.

• tap
  

  tap

  Cylindrical tool that cuts internal threads and has flutes to remove chips and carry tapping fluid to the point of cut. Normally used on a drill press or tapping machine but also may be operated manually. See tapping.

• threading
  

  threading

  Process of both external (e.g., thread milling) and internal (e.g., tapping, thread milling) cutting, turning and rolling of threads into particular material. Standardized specifications are available to determine the desired results of the threading process. Numerous thread-series designations are written for specific applications. Threading often is performed on a lathe. Specifications such as thread height are critical in determining the strength of the threads. The material used is taken into consideration in determining the expected results of any particular application for that threaded piece. In external threading, a calculated depth is required as well as a particular angle to the cut. To perform internal threading, the exact diameter to bore the hole is critical before threading. The threads are distinguished from one another by the amount of tolerance and/or allowance that is specified. See turning.