22mm Self Cutting Tap

After completing this unit, you should be able to:

Identify and select vertical milling machine setups and operations for a variety of machining tasks.
Select a proper cutting speed for different types of materials.
Calculate cutting speeds and feeds for end milling operations.
Explain how to correctly set up for power feed tapping.

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Cutting speed is defined as the speed at the outside edge of the tool as it is cutting. This is also known as surface speed. Surface speed, surface footage, and surface area are all directly related. If two tools of different sizes are turning at the same revolutions per minute (RPM), the larger tool has a greater surface speed. Surface speed is measured in surface feet per minute (SFM). All cutting tools work on the surface footage principle. Cutting speeds depend primarily on the kind of material you are cutting and the kind of cutting tool you are using. The hardness of the work material has a great deal to do with the recommended cutting speed. The harder the work material, the slower the cutting speed. The softer the work material, the faster the recommended cutting speed (See Figure 1).

Steel Iron Aluminum Lead

Figure 1: Increasing Cutting Speed Based on work material hardness

The hardness of the cutting tool material will also have a great deal to do with the recommended cutting speed. The harder the drill, the faster the cutting speed. The softer the drill, the slower the recommended cutting speed (See Figure 2).

Carbon Steel High Speed Steel Carbide

Figure 2: Increasing Cutting Speed Based on Cutting tool hardness

Table 1: Cutting Speeds for Material Types

Type of Material	Cutting Speed (SFM)
Low Carbon Steel	40-140
Medium Carbon Steel	70-120
High Carbon Steel	65-100
Free-machining Steel	100-150
Stainless Steel, C1 302, 304	60
Stainless Steel, C1 310, 316	70
Stainless Steel, C1 410	100
Stainless Steel, C1 416	140
Stainless Steel, C1 17-4, pH	50
Alloy Steel, SAE 4130, 4140	70
Alloy Steel, SAE 4030	90
Tool Steel	40-70
Cast Iron–Regular	80-120
Cast Iron–Hard	5-30
Gray Cast Iron	50-80
Aluminum Alloys	300-400
Nickel Alloy, Monel 400	40-60
Nickel Alloy, Monel K500	30-60
Nickel Alloy, Inconel	5-10
Cobalt Base Alloys	5-10
Titanium Alloy	20-60
Unalloyed Titanium	35-55
Copper	100-500
Bronze–Regular	90-150
Bronze–Hard	30-70
Zirconium	70-90
Brass and Aluminum	200-350
Silicon Free Non-Metallics	100-300
Silicon Containing Non-Metallics	30-70

Once the SFM for a given material and tool is determined, the spindle can be calculated since this value is dependent on cutting speed and tool diameter.

RPM = (CS x 4) / D

Where:

RPM = Revolutions per minute.
CS = Cutter speed in SFM.
D = Tool Diameter in inches.

The feed (milling machine feed) can be defined as the distance in inches per minute that the work moves into the cutter.

On the milling machines we have here at LBCC, the feed is independent of the spindle speed. This is a good arrangement and it permits faster feeds for larger, slowly rotating cutters.

The feed rate used on a milling machine depends on the following factors:

The depth and width of cut.
The type of cutter.
The sharpness of the cutter.
The workpiece material.
The strength and uniformity of the workpiece.
The finish required.
The accuracy required.
The power and rigidity of the machine, the holding device, and the tooling setup.

Feed per tooth, is the amount of material that should be removed by each tooth of the cutter as it revolves and advances into the work.

As the work advances into the cutter, each tooth of the cutter advances into the work an equal amount producing chips of equal thickness.

This chip thickness or feed per tooth, along with the number of teeth in the cutter, form the basis for determining the rate of feed.

The ideal feed rate for milling is measured in inches per minute (IPM) and is calculated by this formula:

IPM = F x N x RPM

Where:

IPM = feed rate in inches per minute
F = feed per tooth
N = number of teeth
RPM = revolutions per minute

For Example:

Feeds for end mills used in vertical milling machines range from .001 to .002 in. feed per tooth for very small diameter cutters on steel work material to .010 in. feed per tooth for large cutters in aluminum workpieces. Since the cutting speed for mild steel is 90, the RPM for a 3/8” high-speed, two flute end mill is

RPM = CS x 4 / D = 90 x 4 / (3/8) = 360 /.375 = 960 RPM

To calculate the feed rate, we will select .002 inches per tooth

22mm X 1.5 Tap

IPM = F x N x RPM = .002 x 2 x 960 = 3.84 IPM

The machine movement that causes a cutting tool to cut into or along the surface of a workpiece is called feed.

The amount of feed is usually measured in thousandths of an inch in metal cutting.

Feeds are expressed in slightly different ways on various types of machines.

Drilling machines that have power feeds are designed to advance the drill a given amount for each revolution of the spindle. If we set the machine to feed at .006” the machine will feed .006” for every revolution of the spindle. This is expressed as (IPR) inches per revolution

Good Practices:

Using Tap Guides

Tap guides are an integral part in making a usable and straight thread. When using the lathe or the mill, the tap is already straight and centered. When manually aligning a tap, be careful, as a 90° tap guide is much more accurate than the human eye.

Using Oil

When drilling and tapping, it is crucial to use oil. It keeps the bits from squealing, makes the cut smoother, cleans out the chips, and keeps the drill and stock from overheating.

Pecking

Pecking helps ensure that bits don’t overheat and break when using them to drill or tap. Peck drilling involves drilling partway through a part, then retracting it to remove chips, simultaneously allowing the piece to cool. Rotating the handle a full turn then back a half turn is common practice. Whenever the bit or tap is backed out, remove as many chips as possible and add oil to the surface between the drill or tap and the workpiece.

Select a drill size from the chart.
When choosing a tap size, this chart is the first place to look.

If necessary, add a chamfer to the hole before tapping.
Chamfers and countersinks are additional features that are sometimes desired for screws. For best results, the speed of the spindle should be between 150 and 250 rpm.
Get a tap guide.
The hole is now ready to tap. To do this, use the taps and guide blocks near the manual mills. The guide blocks will have several holes for different sized taps. Select the one closest to the size of the tap being used and place it over the drilled hole.
Tap the threads.
Peck tap using the tap wrenches. Apply gentle pressure while turning the wrench a complete turn in, then a half-turn out. Peck tap to the desired depth.
Complete the tap.
If the tap does not go any further or the desired depth has been reached, release pressure on the tap; it has likely bottomed out. Remove the tap from the hole.Applying any more pressure is likely to break the tap. The smaller the tap, the more likely it is to break.

Power feed tapping is similar to hand tapping. Instead of tapping by hand, however, use the vertical mill to tap the workpiece.
Before starting the machine, change the mill to low gear.
Release the quill lock and move the quill to the lowest it can go. This ensures that there is sufficient space to tap to the desired depth.
Turn the spindle on FORWARD and set the spindle speed to 60 RPM.
Feed the tap down. When the tap grabs the stock, it will automatically feed itself into the hole.
When the desired depth has been reached, quickly flip the spindle direction switch from forward to reverse. This will reverse the direction of the tap and remove it from the hole. Reversing the direction in one fluid motion will prevent damage to the tapped hole and the tap.
Turn off the machine.
Clean the tapped hole, tap, and power feed machine before leaving.

Explain cutting speeds for harder and softer materials.
What is the cutting speed for Tool Steel and Aluminum?
Calculate the RPM for a ½ in. diameter HSS end mill to machine aluminum.
Calculate the feed rate for a three-flute tool. Use the RPM from Question 3.
Calculate the RPM for a ¾ in. diameter HSS end mill to machine bronze.
Calculate the feed rate for two-flute ½ in. diameter carbide end mill to machine low-carbon steel.
What is the purpose of pecking when using them to drill or tap?
Select a proper drill size for 5/16 – 24 tap.
Why are cutting fluids used?
Describe the difference between hand and power feed tapping.

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We have a huge assortment of standard and special sizes including inch, metric and british sizes.

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ISO Metric Coarse Taps

THREAD DATA CHART: Metric Thread -- Coarse Pitch
Nominal Size ISO M	Thread Form Type	Major Diameter mm d=D	Pitch mm p	Root Radius mm r	Pitch Diameter mm d2=D2	Minor Diameter Male Thd. d3	Minor Diameter Female Thd. D1	Thread Height Male Thd. h3	Thread Height Female Thd. H1	Tap Drill Diameter mm
1.00	M	1.00	0.25	0.036	0.838	0.693	0.729	0.153	0.135	0.75
1.10	M	1.10	0.25	0.036	0.938	0.793	0.829	0.153	0.135	0.85
1.20	M	1.20	0.25	0.036	1.038	0.893	0.929	0.153	0.135	0.95
1.40	M	1.40	0.30	0.043	1.205	1.032	1.075	0.184	0.162	1.10
1.60	M	1.60	0.35	0.051	1.373	1.171	1.221	0.215	0.189	1.25
1.80	M	1.80	0.35	0.051	1.573	1.371	1.421	0.215	0.189	1.45
2.00	M	2.00	0.40	0.058	1.740	1.509	1.567	0.245	0.217	1.60
2.20	M	2.20	0.45	0.065	1.908	1.648	1.713	0.276	0.244	1.75
2.50	M	2.50	0.45	0.065	2.208	1.948	2.013	0.276	0.244	2.05
3.00	M	3.00	0.50	0.072	2.675	2.387	2.459	0.307	0.271	2.50
3.50	M	3.50	0.60	0.087	3.110	2.764	2.850	0.368	0.325	2.90
4.00	M	4.00	0.70	0.101	3.545	3.141	3.242	0.429	0.379	3.30
4.50	M	4.50	0.75	0.108	4.013	3.580	3.688	0.460	0.406	3.80
5.00	M	5.00	0.80	0.115	4.480	4.019	4.134	0.491	0.433	4.20
6.00	M	6.00	1.00	0.144	5.350	4.773	4.917	0.613	0.541	5.00
7.00	M	7.00	1.00	0.144	6.350	5.773	5.917	0.613	0.541	6.00
8.00	M	8.00	1.25	0.180	7.188	6.466	6.647	0.767	0.677	6.80
9.00	M	9.00	1.25	0.180	8.188	7.466	7.647	0.767	0.677	7.80
10.00	M	10.00	1.50	0.217	9.026	8.160	8.376	0.920	0.812	8.50
11.00	M	11.00	1.50	0.217	10.026	9.160	9.376	0.920	0.812	9.50
12.00	M	12.00	1.75	0.253	10.863	9.853	10.106	1.074	0.947	10.20
14.00	M	14.00	2.00	0.289	12.701	11.546	11.835	1.227	1.083	12.00
16.00	M	16.00	2.00	0.289	14.701	13.546	13.835	1.227	1.083	14.00
18.00	M	18.00	2.50	0.361	16.376	14.933	15.394	1.534	1.353	15.50
20.00	M	20.00	2.50	0.361	18.376	16.933	17.294	1.534	1.353	17.50
22.00	M	22.00	2.50	0.361	20.376	18.933	19.294	1.534	1.353	19.50
24.00	M	24.00	3.00	0.433	22.051	20.319	20.752	1.840	1.624	21.00
27.00	M	27.00	3.00	0.433	25.051	23.319	23.752	1.840	1.624	24.00
30.00	M	30.00	3.50	0.505	27.727	25.706	26.211	2.147	1.894	26.50
33.00	M	33.00	3.50	0.505	30.727	28.706	29.211	2.147	1.894	29.50
36.00	M	36.00	4.00	0.577	33.402	31.093	31.670	2.454	2.165	32.00
39.00	M	39.00	4.00	0.577	36.402	34.093	34.670	2.454	2.165	35.00
42.00	M	42.00	4.50	0.650	39.077	36.479	37.129	2.760	2.436	37.50
45.00	M	45.00	4.50	0.650	42.077	39.479	40.129	2.760	2.436	40.50
48.00	M	48.00	5.00	0.722	44.752	41.866	42.857	3.067	2.706	43.00
52.00	M	52.00	5.00	0.722	48.752	45.866	46.587	3.067	2.706	47.00
56.00	M	56.00	5.50	0.794	52.428	49.252	50.046	3.374	2.977	50.50
60.00	M	60.00	5.50	0.794	56.428	53.252	54.046	3.374	2.977	54.50
64.00	M	64.00	6.00	0.866	60.103	56.639	57.505	3.681	3.248	58.00
68.00	M	68.00	6.00	0.866	64.103	60.639	61.505	3.681	3.248	62.00

when ordering taps please specify the diameter and pitch and style of tap

examples

TAPM6X1-1 for M6 x 1 taper tap TAPM6X1-2 for M6 x 1 plug tap TAPM6X1-3 for M6 x 1 bottoming tap TAPM6X1SP for M6 x 1 spiral pointed tap TAPM6X1QS for M6 x 1 quick spiral tap