What is Tapping?

Cutting and Cold Form Taps/ High Performance and Low Performance

Major Types

Plug, Bottom and Thru taps

Major subtypes

milling or cutting or forming a threaded hole into a part or block of metal

Major Industries

Used in all industries

Things to consider

Things to consider when cutting or forming a hole – do you plan to use a press or CNC? What is your hole type and depth? Where do you want the last thread to be? How will bolt interact with the hole?

More information

For more information on tapping