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Unlike other “synchronous” tap drivers that use soft plastic components or belleville washers similar to these to cushion the taps entry into the hole Tapmatic 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 unavoidable discrepancies 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 every machine has its limits. Any discrepancy at all increases the required thrust or tension and torque, reducing tap life and thread quality proportionally.

As you would expect, it costs more to manufacture SynchroFlex. But you get what you pay forDependable, Predictable, Long Life Performance under all working conditions and you’ll save thousands of dollars in tap costs as long as your rigid / synchronous feed tapping is done with Tapmatic’s SynchroFlex. In fact the difference in price between SFT DEFLECTION RATES SynchroFlex and the cheapest rigid tap driver available can be recovered in a matter of days.

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

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.

CONSISTENT AND PREDICTABLE TAP STARTING FORCE Only SynchroFlex’s Computer Generated Flexure Technology produces a progressively higher tap starting force for each .001” (0.025mm) of deflection. It’s predictable and consistent throughout the life of the tool.

TAPMATIC SFT 50

THRUST Test 2: 10 HOLES, M6 R45-AL, 2 Flute Tap (3XD), AL7075 At 2000 RPM HOLDER TYPE STEEL COLLET HOLDER (rigid) COMPETITOR X COMPETITOR Y TAPMATIC SYNCHROFLEX

AVERAGE MEAN THRUST (N)

AVERAGE DOWNCUT THRUST (N)

1008 681 320 -12

1379 879 425 -29

AVERAGE REVERSE THRUST (N) 930 445 266 -31

TORQUE Test 2: 10 HOLES, M6 R45-AL, 2 Flute Tap (3XD), AL7075 At 2000 RPM HOLDER TYPE STEEL COLLET HOLDER (rigid) COMPETITOR X COMPETITOR Y TAPMATIC SYNCHROFLEX

AVERAGE MEAN TORQUE (Ncm)

AVERAGE DOWNCUT TORQUE (Ncm)

481 593 542 268

631 639 730 371

AVERAGE REVERSE TORQUE (Ncm) -387 -354 -392 -190

Case Histories For more visit our web site: www.tapmatic.com Mr. Markus Wildhaber Wildhaber AG Maschinenbau Krummenau, Switzerland

Mr. Sean Ziese Vice President Ziese Products Inc. Cookson, Oklahoma USA Application: Work Piece Material: Tap Sizes: Tap Styles: Tap Material: Hole Depth: Speed: Coolant: Tap Driver: Machine:

Rigid Tapping CF8M 10-32 Spiral 3 Fluted, Modified Bottoming, GH-3 HSS .4 222 RPM Master Chemical E206 Tap Collet (Rigid Tapping) Mazak VTC 16-B

PROBLEM:

Short tap life.

SOLUTION:

Installed Tapmatic SFT50.

RESULTS: Tap Life Increased from 72 holes per tap to 216 holes per tap. Tap Costs Reduced from $77.00 to $25.00 per day and Production Increased from not changing taps so often. SFT50 Paid For Itself In 7 Days In Tap Cost Savings Alone.

TAP LIFE INCREASED 200%

Application: Work Piece Material: Tap Size: Tap Style: Tap Material: Hole Depth: Speed: Coolant: Tap Driver: Machine:

Rigid Tapping

PROBLEM:

Excessive tap wear & breakage after only 1000 holes resulting in downtime during unmanned shifts.

SOLUTION:

Installed Tapmatic SFT50 Tap Driver

42CrMo4 V Heat Treated to 650 N/mm2 M8 x 1 Metric Fine Thread Through Hole DIN 376 HSSE-PM Powder Metal Vaporized, ESO 10mm deep 500 RPM Aral oil emulsion 6% Conventional Collet Chuck (Rigid Tap Driver) LINEA Horizontal Machining Center with 11 pallets and Fanuc 16M control. Parts loaded on pallets by ABB robot.

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

TAP LIFE INCREASED 190%

Mr. Bruce Todd MacKay Mfg. Inc. Spokane, Washington, USA Application: Rigid Tapping Work Piece Material: Titanium 6AL 4V, Hardness 140,000 psi Tensile Tap Sizes: 8-32 & 10-32 1/4-28 Tap Styles: Spiral, Cutting Spiral, TIN, Coolant Thru Tap Material: HSS HSS, TIN Coated Hole Depth: .360 .600 Speed: 710 / 695 RPM 685 RPM Coolant: 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 Tap Breakage. Manually applied specialty cutting fluid expensive and slowed production.

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

RESULTS:Tap Life Increased up to 200%.

Eliminated inconvenience of specialty cutting fluid.

TAP LIFE INCREASED 200%

SYNCHROFLEX- The Complete Program For Rigid Tapping Standard taps work perfectly with SynchroFlex on all rigid or synchronous feed applications.

Special “Synchro Taps” are not required or recommended with SynchroFlex.

STANDARD TOOL SPECIAL TOOL

QC

SHRINK FIT HSK ER COLLET

Modular Design also adapts to special applications and installations. Just ask.

SFT tools are also available with balanced high pressure coolant system specified by adding the letter “S” to part number.

AUTOMOTIVE

BT

Minimum quantity lubrication through the tool is also available.

Please specify by adding “M” to part number.

EXTENDED

CAT

Shanks With Bore To Accept Straight Shank

SFT10

SFT50

SFT75

SFT100

SFT

With Internal Coolant And Steel Collet Or QC Spindle

Straight Shank

Integral CAT Shank

Integral BT Shank

Integral HSK Shank

Straight Shank

Extended Length

Integral CAT Shank

Integral BT Shank

Integral HSK Shank

Please Specify “D”

Capacity In 1010 Mild Steel

Model

Mount

Catalog No.

#2-#10-32 M2-M5

SFT10

1" SS 25mm SS 5/8” SS

#10-1/2”-20 M5-M12

SFT50

1" SS 25mm SS CAT40 CAT50 BT40 BT50 HSK63A HSK100A

Please Specify “D”

Collet Series

Weight

A

B

D

Axial Comp.

4310111 43102511 43106211

#11

.8 lb. (.4 Kg.)

.740 (19mm)

.740 (19mm)

2.02 (51mm) 2.02 (51mm) 2.02 (51mm)

+.020 (+.5mm)

4350120 43502520 4350C4020 4350C5020 4350B4020 4350B5020 4350H6320 4350H10020

#20

1.0 lb. (.5 Kg.) 1.0 lb. (.5 Kg.) 2.4 lb. (1.1 kg.)

5.5 lb. (2.5 kg.)

2.4 lb. (1.1 Kg.) 5.5 lb. (2.5 Kg.) 2.4 lb. (1.1 Kg.) 6 lb. (2.7 Kg.)

1.333 (34mm) 1.340 (34mm)

2.49 (63mm) 2.49 (63mm) 3.23 (82mm) 3.23 (82mm) 3.54 (90mm) 3.98 (101mm) 4.02 (102mm) 4.29 (109mm)

+.020 (+.5mm)

+.020 (+.5mm)

#10-1/2-20” M5-M12

SFT50QC 1” SS 25mm SS CAT40 CAT50 BT40 BT50 HSK63A HSK100A

43501QC #1 435025QC 4350C40QC 4350C5025QC 4350B40QC 4350B50QC 4350H63QC 4350H100QC

1.0 lb. (.5 Kg.) 1.0 lb. (.5 Kg.) 2.4 lb. (1.1 Kg.) 5.5 lb. (2.5 Kg.) 2.4 lb. (1.1 Kg.) 5.5 lb. (2.5 Kg.) 2.4 lb. (1.1 Kg.) 6 lb. (2.7 Kg.)

1.333 (34mm) .866 (22mm) Series 16 Collets

2.07 (53mm) 2.07 (53mm) 2.81 (72mm) 2.81 (72mm) 3.12 (79mm) 3.56 (90mm) 3.60 (91mm) 3.87 (98mm)

2”-13 - 3/4”-10 M12-M20

SFT75

4375125 43752525 4375C4025 4375C5025 4375B4025 4375B5025 4375H6325 4375H10025

#25

2.0 lb. (1 Kg.) 2.0 lb. (1 Kg.) 3.5 lb. (1.6 Kg.) 6.6 lb. (3.0 Kg.) 3.5 lb. (1.6 Kg.) 6.6 lb (3.0 Kg.) 3.6 lb. (1.6 Kg.) 7 lb. (3.2 Kg.)

1.570 (40mm) 1.650 (42mm)

3.26 (83mm) +.020 (+.5mm) 3.26 (83mm) 4.02 (102mm) 4.02 (102mm) 4.33 (110mm) 4.76 (121mm) 4.80 (122 mm) 5.08 (129mm)

1” SS 25mm SS CAT40 CAT50 BT40 BT50 HSK63A HSK100A

1/2”-13 - 5/8”-11 M12-M16

SFT75QC 1” SS 25mm SS CAT40 CAT50 BT40 BT50 HSK63A HSK100A

43751QC 437525QC 4375C40QC 4375C50QC 4375B40QC 4375B50QC 4375H63QC 4375H100QC

#1

2.0 lb. (1 Kg.) 2.0 lb. (1 Kg.) 3.5 lb. (1.6 Kg.) 6.6 lb. (3.0 Kg.) 3.5 lb. (1.6 Kg.) 6.6 lb. (3.0 Kg.) 3.6 lb. (1.6 Kg.) 7 lb. (3.2 Kg.)

1.570 (40mm) 1.378 (35mm) Series 25 Collets

2.77 (60mm) 2.77 (60mm) 3.51 (89mm) 3.51 (89mm) 3.82 (97mm) 4.26 (108mm) 4.30 (109mm) 4.57 (116mm)

+.020 (+.5mm)

3/4”-10 - 1” M20-M25

SFT100

43100140 431002540 43100H6340 43100H10040

#40

3.01 lb. (1.5 Kg.) 3.01 lb. (1.5 Kg.) 4.8 lb. (2.2 Kg.) 8.1 lb. (3.7 Kg.)

2.340 (59mm) 2.480 (63mm)

4.39 (112mm) 4.39 (112mm) 5.94 (151mm) 6.22 (158mm)

+.020 (+.5mm)

1”SS 25mmSS HSK63A HSK100A

Extended Length

Standard SFT models come with standard nuts which allow some coolant flow through collet slots.

For high pressure coolant through the spindle applications the SFT50, 75 and 100 are available with a balanced coolant system and sealable nut. Please add “S” to end of part number to specify.`

TO REDUCE CYCLE TIME AND INCREASE TAP LIFE ASK ABOUT OUR CONSTANT SPEED TAPPING HEADS.

COLLET CHUCK ADAPTERS FIT SFT50 & 75QC Catalog No.

Description

Catalog No. Description

8208216 8208216S

Tapmatic Size 1 ER16 Collet Chuck Adapter Tapmatic Size 1 ER16 Collet Chuck Adapter (Seal Nut)

8218220 8218220S

Tapmatic Has Offices or Representatives In Over 50 Countries Around The World.

Check www.tapmatic.com for office nearest you.

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Tapmatic Size 1 ER20 Collet Chuck Adapter Tapmatic Size 1 ER20 Collet Chuck Adapter (Seal Nut)

NC Arbors

Catalog No.

Bore Or Mount

Weight

G

CAT- 40 CAT- 45 CAT- 50 BT- 40 BT- 45 BT- 50 HSK63A HSK80A HSK 100A

23951 23954 23953 23952 23956 23955 23969 23973 23971

1" 1" 1" 1" 1" 1" 1" 1" 1"

1.7 lb. ( .7 kg.)

3.6 lb. ( 1.6 kg.)

6 lb. (2.7 kg.)

1.7lb (7 kg.)

4.5 lb. (2.0 kg.)

8 lb. (3.6 kg.)

3.5 lb. (1.5 kg.)

5.0 lb. ( 2.1 kg.)

10.0 lb. (4.2 kg.)

1.375 ( 35mm) 1.375 ( 35mm) 1.375 (35mm) 1.064 (27mm) 1.675 (42.5mm) 1.875 (47.6mm) 3.020 (77mm) 3.200 (81mm) 3.280 (83mm)

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