Bits for Hole Makers for Tapping Sheet Metal
Pair these bits with a hole maker and a collet (sold separately) and mount on a drill press, milling machine, or CNC machine to use friction heat to melt through sheet metal and quickly produce a hole with a lip. The lip that is formed is approximately three times the material thickness.
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Bits | Collets | ||||||||
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For Hole Thread Size | Dia. | Shank Dia., mm | For Material Thick. | Min. Speed, rpm | Material | Each | Each | ||
6-32 | 0.12" | 6 | 0.0394"-0.0591" | 2,300 | Tungsten Carbide | 0000000 | 000000 | 00000000 | 000000 |
8-32 | 0.15" | 6 | 0.0394"-0.0591" | 2,200 | Tungsten Carbide | 0000000 | 00000 | 00000000 | 00000 |
10-24 | 0.17" | 6 | 0.0394"-0.0787" | 2,100 | Tungsten Carbide | 0000000 | 00000 | 00000000 | 00000 |
1/4"-20 | 0.22" | 8 | 0.0394"-0.0787" | 2,000 | Tungsten Carbide | 0000000 | 000000 | 00000000 | 00000 |
5/16"-18 | 0.28" | 8 | 0.0394"-0.0984" | 1,600 | Tungsten Carbide | 0000000 | 000000 | 00000000 | 00000 |
3/8"-16 | 0.34" | 10 | 0.0394"-0.0984" | 1,500 | Tungsten Carbide | 0000000 | 000000 | 00000000 | 00000 |
1/2"-13 | 0.46" | 14 | 0.0339"-0.1181" | 1,300 | Tungsten Carbide | 0000000 | 000000 | 00000000 | 00000 |
Hole Makers for Tapping Sheet Metal
Install a bit and a collet (sold separately) and mount on a drill press, milling machine, or CNC machine to use friction heat to melt through sheet metal and quickly produce a hole with a lip. You can then thread the hole with a chip-free machine tool tap (not included). The lip that is formed is approximately three times the material thickness. This hole maker comes with a Morse taper 2 tool holder/cooler that dissipates heat.
For Material Thick. | For Machine Spindle Type | For Morse Taper Number | For CNC Machine Max. Speed, rpm | For CNC Machine Power, hp | Material | Includes | Each | |
0.0394"-0.1181" | Morse Taper | 2, 3 | 3,900 | 1 1/2-2 | Tungsten Carbide | Morse Taper 2 Tool Holder/Cooler Morse Taper 3 to Morse Taper 2 Sleeve Adapter | 0000000 | 0000000 |