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THRUST Test 2: 10 HOLES, M6 R45-AL, 2 Flute Tap (3XD), AL7075 At 2000 RPM

HOLDER TYPE AVERAGE MEAN THRUST (N) AVERAGE DOWNCUT THRUST (N) AVERAGE REVERSE THRUST (N)

STEEL COLLET HOLDER (rigid) 1008 1379 930COMPETITOR X 681 879 445COMPETITOR Y 320 425 266TAPMATIC SYNCHROFLEX -12 -29 -31

TORQUE Test 2: 10 HOLES, M6 R45-AL, 2 Flute Tap (3XD), AL7075 At 2000 RPM

HOLDER TYPE AVERAGE MEAN TORQUE (Ncm) AVERAGE DOWNCUT TORQUE (Ncm) AVERAGE REVERSE TORQUE (Ncm)

STEEL COLLET HOLDER (rigid) 481 631 -387COMPETITOR X 593 639 -354COMPETITOR Y 542 730 -392TAPMATIC SYNCHROFLEX 268 371 -190

As you would expect, it costs more to manufacture SynchroFlex. But you get what you pay for-Dependable, Predictable, Long Life Performance under all working conditions and you’ll savethousands of dollars in tap costs as long as your rigid / synchronous feed tapping is done withTapmatic’s SynchroFlex. In fact the difference in price betweenSynchroFlex and the cheapest rigid tap driver available can berecovered in a matter of days.

THRUST TEST 1: 10 HOLES, M6 R45-AL, 2 Flute Tap (3XD), AL7075 At 1000 RPM.Graph illustrates the final hole tapped by each tap driver.

There’s No Comparison.

CONSISTENT AND PREDICTABLETAP STARTING FORCE

INDEPENDENT TESTS BY TAP MANUFACTURER show that SynchroFlex exerts lowerthrust and torque forces than any other holder on the market. In any given material, the lowerthe thrust and torque forces on the tap the longer the tap life.

Unlike other “synchronous” tap drivers that usesoft plastic components or belleville washers similar

to these to cushion the taps entry into the holeTapmatic SynchroFlex utilizes a Patented (computer

generated, precisely machined, special steel alloy)Double Flexure between the mount and the chuck. It

compensates both axially and radially for the unavoidablediscrepancies between the machine’s programmed RPM, feed

and traverse and the exact thread pitch and precise hole location.The machine can only do it’s best to move mass in response

to electronic impulse. The laws of physics still apply and everymachine has its limits. Any discrepancy at all increases the required

thrust or tension and torque, reducing tap life and thread quality proportionally.

TAPMATIC SFT 50

SFT DEFLECTION RATES

Only SynchroFlex’s Computer GeneratedFlexure Technology produces a progres-sively higher tap starting force for each .001”(0.025mm) of deflection. It’s predictable andconsistent throughout the life of the tool.

Mr. Sean ZieseVice PresidentZiese Products Inc.Cookson, OklahomaUSA

Application: Rigid TappingWork PieceMaterial: CF8MTap Sizes: 10-32Tap Styles: Spiral 3 Fluted, Modified Bottoming, GH-3Tap Material: HSSHole Depth: .4Speed: 222 RPMCoolant: Master Chemical E206Tap Driver: Tap Collet (Rigid Tapping)Machine: Mazak VTC 16-B

PROBLEM: Short tap life.

SOLUTION: Installed Tapmatic SFT50.

RESULTS: Tap Life Increased from 72holes per tap to 216 holes per tap. TapCosts Reduced from $77.00 to $25.00 perday and Production Increased from notchanging taps so often. SFT50 Paid ForItself In 7 Days In Tap Cost Savings Alone.

Application: Rigid TappingWork PieceMaterial: Titanium 6AL 4V, Hardness 140,000 psi

TensileTap Sizes: 8-32 & 10-32 1/4-28Tap Styles: Spiral, Cutting Spiral, TIN, Coolant ThruTap Material: HSS HSS, TIN CoatedHole Depth: .360 .600Speed: 710 / 695 RPM 685 RPMCoolant: Manually applied specialty cutting fluid.Tap Driver: Conventional Collet Chuck (Rigid Tap Driver)Machine: Mori Seiki SV500 B Vertical Machining Center

PROBLEM: Short, Inconsistent Tap Life and TapBreakage. Manually applied specialtycutting fluid expensive and slowedproduction.

SOLUTION: Installed Tapmatic SFT50 Tap Driver andswitched to normal recirculating coolant.

RESULTS:Tap Life Increased up to 200%.Eliminated inconvenience of specialtycutting fluid.

Mr. Bruce ToddMacKay Mfg. Inc.Spokane,Washington,USA

Application: Rigid TappingWork PieceMaterial: 42CrMo4 V Heat Treated to 650 N/mm2Tap Size: M8 x 1 Metric Fine ThreadTap Style: Through Hole DIN 376Tap Material: HSSE-PM Powder Metal Vaporized, ESOHole Depth: 10mm deepSpeed: 500 RPMCoolant: Aral oil emulsion 6%Tap Driver: Conventional Collet Chuck (Rigid Tap Driver)Machine: LINEA Horizontal Machining Center with

11 pallets and Fanuc 16M control. Partsloaded on pallets by ABB robot.

PROBLEM: Excessive tap wear & breakage afteronly 1000 holes resulting in downtimeduring unmanned shifts.

SOLUTION: Installed Tapmatic SFT50 Tap Driver

RESULTS: Tap Life Increased from 1000 tobetween 2400 & 2900 HPT(Holes Per Tap)Greater security that all holes are tappedduring an unmanned shift.

Mr. Markus WildhaberWildhaber AGMaschinenbauKrummenau,Switzerland

SYNCHROFLEX- The Complete Program For Rigid Tapping

Standard taps work perfectlywith SynchroFlex on all rigid orsynchronous feed applications.Special “Synchro Taps” are notrequired or recommended withSynchroFlex.

Modular Design also adaptsto special applications andinstallations. Just ask.

Case Histories For more visit our web site: www.tapmatic.com

SFT tools are also available withbalanced high pressure coolantsystem specified by adding theletter “S” to part number.

Minimum quantity lubricationthrough the tool is also available.Please specify by adding “M” topart number.

TAP LIFE INCREASED 190% TAP LIFE INCREASED 200%TAP LIFE INCREASED 200%

Shanks With Bore To SFT10 SFT50 SFT75 SFT100Accept Straight Shank

STANDARD TOOLSPECIAL TOOLQC

SHRINK FIT

HSK

ER COLLET

AUTOMOTIVE

BT

EXTENDED

CAT

Standard SFTmodels come withstandard nuts whichallow some coolantflow through colletslots.

For high pressurecoolant through thespindle applicationsthe SFT50, 75 and100 are availablewith a balancedcoolant system andsealable nut. Pleaseadd “S” to end of partnumber to specify.`

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Tapmatic Has Offices or RepresentativesIn Over 50 Countries Around The World.

Check www.tapmatic.com for office nearest you.

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TAPMATIC UK LTD.: Millers Close, Industrial Estate, Fakenham, Norfolk NR21 8NW, Great BritainPhone: 0044 1328 86 36 76, FAX: 0044 1328 85 61 18, WEB: www.tapmatic.co.uk

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TO REDUCECYCLE TIME

AND INCREASETAP LIFE ASKABOUT OURCONSTANT

SPEED TAPPINGHEADS.

SFT With Internal Coolant And Steel Collet Or QC Spindle

NC Arbors Catalog No. Bore Or Mount Weight G

CAT- 40 23951 1" 1.7 lb. ( .7 kg.) 1.375 ( 35mm)CAT- 45 23954 1" 3.6 lb. ( 1.6 kg.) 1.375 ( 35mm)CAT- 50 23953 1" 6 lb. (2.7 kg.) 1.375 (35mm)BT- 40 23952 1" 1.7lb (7 kg.) 1.064 (27mm)BT- 45 23956 1" 4.5 lb. (2.0 kg.) 1.675 (42.5mm)BT- 50 23955 1" 8 lb. (3.6 kg.) 1.875 (47.6mm)HSK63A 23969 1" 3.5 lb. (1.5 kg.) 3.020 (77mm)HSK80A 23973 1" 5.0 lb. ( 2.1 kg.) 3.200 (81mm)HSK 100A 23971 1" 10.0 lb. (4.2 kg.) 3.280 (83mm)

PleaseSpecify“D”

Straight Integral CAT Integral BT Integral HSK ExtendedShank Shank Shank Shank Length

PleaseSpecify“D”

Straight Integral Integral Integral ExtendedShank CAT BT HSK Length

Shank Shank Shank

Capacity In Collet1010 Mild Steel Model Mount Catalog No. Series Weight A B D Axial Comp.

#2-#10-32 SFT10 1" SS 4310111 #11 .8 lb. (.4 Kg.) .740 (19mm) .740 (19mm) 2.02 (51mm) +.020 (+.5mm)M2-M5 25mm SS 43102511 2.02 (51mm)

5/8” SS 43106211 2.02 (51mm)

#10-1/2”-20 SFT50 1" SS 4350120 #20 1.0 lb. (.5 Kg.) 1.333 (34mm) 1.340 (34mm) 2.49 (63mm) +.020 (+.5mm)M5-M12 25mm SS 43502520 1.0 lb. (.5 Kg.) 2.49 (63mm)

CAT40 4350C4020 2.4 lb. (1.1 kg.) 3.23 (82mm)CAT50 4350C5020 5.5 lb. (2.5 kg.) 3.23 (82mm)BT40 4350B4020 2.4 lb. (1.1 Kg.) 3.54 (90mm)BT50 4350B5020 5.5 lb. (2.5 Kg.) 3.98 (101mm)HSK63A 4350H6320 2.4 lb. (1.1 Kg.) 4.02 (102mm)HSK100A 4350H10020 6 lb. (2.7 Kg.) 4.29 (109mm)

#10-1/2-20” SFT50QC 1” SS 43501QC #1 1.0 lb. (.5 Kg.) 1.333 (34mm) .866 (22mm) 2.07 (53mm) +.020 (+.5mm)M5-M12 25mm SS 435025QC 1.0 lb. (.5 Kg.) Series 16 2.07 (53mm)

CAT40 4350C40QC 2.4 lb. (1.1 Kg.) Collets 2.81 (72mm)CAT50 4350C5025QC 5.5 lb. (2.5 Kg.) 2.81 (72mm)BT40 4350B40QC 2.4 lb. (1.1 Kg.) 3.12 (79mm)BT50 4350B50QC 5.5 lb. (2.5 Kg.) 3.56 (90mm)HSK63A 4350H63QC 2.4 lb. (1.1 Kg.) 3.60 (91mm)HSK100A 4350H100QC 6 lb. (2.7 Kg.) 3.87 (98mm)

2”-13 - 3/4”-10 SFT75 1” SS 4375125 #25 2.0 lb. (1 Kg.) 1.570 (40mm) 1.650 (42mm) 3.26 (83mm) +.020 (+.5mm)M12-M20 25mm SS 43752525 2.0 lb. (1 Kg.) 3.26 (83mm)

CAT40 4375C4025 3.5 lb. (1.6 Kg.) 4.02 (102mm)CAT50 4375C5025 6.6 lb. (3.0 Kg.) 4.02 (102mm)BT40 4375B4025 3.5 lb. (1.6 Kg.) 4.33 (110mm)BT50 4375B5025 6.6 lb (3.0 Kg.) 4.76 (121mm)HSK63A 4375H6325 3.6 lb. (1.6 Kg.) 4.80 (122 mm)HSK100A 4375H10025 7 lb. (3.2 Kg.) 5.08 (129mm)

1/2”-13 - 5/8”-11 SFT75QC 1” SS 43751QC #1 2.0 lb. (1 Kg.) 1.570 (40mm) 1.378 (35mm) 2.77 (60mm) +.020 (+.5mm)M12-M16 25mm SS 437525QC 2.0 lb. (1 Kg.) Series 25 2.77 (60mm)

CAT40 4375C40QC 3.5 lb. (1.6 Kg.) Collets 3.51 (89mm)CAT50 4375C50QC 6.6 lb. (3.0 Kg.) 3.51 (89mm)BT40 4375B40QC 3.5 lb. (1.6 Kg.) 3.82 (97mm)BT50 4375B50QC 6.6 lb. (3.0 Kg.) 4.26 (108mm)HSK63A 4375H63QC 3.6 lb. (1.6 Kg.) 4.30 (109mm)HSK100A 4375H100QC 7 lb. (3.2 Kg.) 4.57 (116mm)

3/4”-10 - 1” SFT100 1”SS 43100140 #40 3.01 lb. (1.5 Kg.) 2.340 (59mm) 2.480 (63mm) 4.39 (112mm) +.020 (+.5mm)M20-M25 25mmSS 431002540 3.01 lb. (1.5 Kg.) 4.39 (112mm)

HSK63A 43100H6340 4.8 lb. (2.2 Kg.) 5.94 (151mm)HSK100A 43100H10040 8.1 lb. (3.7 Kg.) 6.22 (158mm)

COLLET CHUCK ADAPTERS FIT SFT50 & 75QC

Catalog No. Description Catalog No. Description

8208216 Tapmatic Size 1 ER16 Collet Chuck Adapter 8218220 Tapmatic Size 1 ER20 Collet Chuck Adapter8208216S Tapmatic Size 1 ER16 Collet Chuck Adapter (Seal Nut) 8218220S Tapmatic Size 1 ER20 Collet Chuck Adapter (Seal Nut)