Quickly cut internal threads without stopping your drill press or manual mill. These tapping heads reverse twice as fast as they cut, so you can move to your next hole faster. When you lift the quill, they automatically back the tap out, which also helps reduce wear on your machine and taps. A cone clutch system with a tactile stop lets you feel when the tap reaches the bottom of the hole, preventing your taps from breaking in blind holes. These tapping heads are set up for right-hand tapping but can be reconfigured for left-hand tapping. Mount them on machines with a straight spindle or use a collet chuck, drill chuck, or other holder to fit any machine. Add a stop bar to your setup if you can’t brace the stop arm on your machine.

Choose your tapping head based on your tap size and maximum speed. For small holes and soft material, select a head that runs at higher speeds. For large holes and hard material, select a head with a larger tap size since they generate greater torque.

Quickly cut internal threads without stopping your Morse taper drill press or manual mill. These tapping heads reverse twice as fast as they cut, so you can move to your next hole faster. When you lift the quill, they automatically back the tap out, which also helps reduce wear on your machine and taps. A cone clutch system with a tactile stop lets you feel when the tap reaches the bottom of the hole, preventing your taps from breaking in blind holes. These tapping heads are set up for right-hand tapping but can be reconfigured for left-hand tapping. Add a stop bar to your setup if you can’t brace the stop arm on your machine.

Choose your tapping head based on your tap size and maximum speed. For small holes and soft material, select a head that runs at higher speeds. For large holes and hard material, select a head with a larger tap size since they generate greater torque.

Swap out taps in seconds to limit machine downtime. These collets snap into a holder with just a push. Pull back on the holder’s sleeve to release the collet—no wrenches or collet nuts required. Taps pop in and out just as easily. Press the ring on the collet’s face to replace worn taps. These collets are often used on CNC machines, manual machines, and tapping arms. Also known as Bilz-style tap adapters, they mount to rigid or compensating tap holders that accept tang-drive quick-change collets.

These collets hold inch and metric taps with shanks that meet ANSI standards. They will not work with taps that have shanks sized to ISO, DIN, or JIS standards.

Tap collets work with both rigid and compensating tap holders.

Tap collets with adjustable clutch automatically stop spinning when they reach the bottom of the hole to prevent broken taps and damage to workpieces. These collets are great for blind holes and they help break up and clear out chips. They should only be used with compensating tap holders. Remove the retaining ring to adjust the torque limit for a specific tap size or workpiece material.