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    Torque-Absorbing Arms

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Torque-Absorbing Arms. Style A.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Torque-Absorbing Arms. Style B.

    Style A

    Style B

    Built to handle the torque of your tools so you don’t have to. Instead of twisting your wrist, torque is directed to the rigid frame of these arms to reduce fatigue. These arms also let you guide your tools instead of lifting them, so you can work with improved control and consistency over long stretches of repetitive tasks. Pair them with torque screwdrivers, die grinders, and other small power tools.
    Style
    For Max. Tool
    Torque, ft·lbf
    Load Cap.,
    lb.
    Projection
    Material
    Mounting Fasteners
    Included
    Adjustment Movement
    Attaching End
    Mount Type
    Each
    A101 to 319" to 37"Powder-Coated AluminumNoIn and Out, Side to Side, Up and DownClamp1641A111000000000
    A104 to 719" to 37"Powder-Coated AluminumNoIn and Out, Side to Side, Up and DownClamp1641A11200000000
    A108 to 1019" to 37"Powder-Coated AluminumNoIn and Out, Side to Side, Up and DownClamp1641A11300000000
    B101 to 6.214" to 23 5/8"Anodized AluminumNoIn and Out, Side to Side, Up and DownClamp1641A10100000000
    B201 to 5.518" to 23 5/8"Anodized AluminumNoIn and Out, Side to Side, Up and DownClamp1641A10200000000
     

    Air-Powered Tapping Arms

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    Thread through holes faster than electric tapping arms. These arms run at 700 rpm to speed up repetitive tapping tasks, such as threading small holes in steel. They’re also simple to operate—just connect them to your air supply and pull the trigger.
    These arms are faster than a tap wrench and easier to reposition than a drill press. They’re often used alongside CNC machines to handle small tapping jobs, keeping the CNC machine free for other work. You’ll also need tap collets (sold separately).
    For Tap Size is based on tapping holes in steel.
    For Tap Size
    For Tap
    Pipe Size
    Torque,
    ft·lbf
    Motor Speed,
    rpm
    Tapping
    Orientation
    Working
    Distance
    Projection
    Balance
    Mechanism
    Base Mount
    Type
    Mounting Fasteners
    Included
    For Quick-Change
    Tap Collet Size
    Each
    No. 0, No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4, No. 5, No. 6, No. 8, No. 10, No. 12, 1/4", 5/16", 3/8", M2, M3, M4, M5, M6, M7, M8
    1/8
    16700Vertical8" to 55"20" to 55"Gas SpringScrew InNoANSI 19857N11000000000
    Required Tap Collets

    Electric Tapping Arms

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Tapping Arms. Electric Tapping Arms.
    Thread blind and through holes across a range of sizes for more versatility than air-powered arms. Use the touchscreen on these arms to set the torque and speed you need for your hole. You can also set an exact depth, which is particularly useful for tapping blind holes. When the depth is reached, the motor stops and reverses the tap out of the hole, so you don’t bottom out and break a tap. Plug these arms into any outlet and get tapping. They’re also quieter than air-powered arms.
    These arms are faster than a tap wrench and easier to reposition than a drill press. They’re often used alongside CNC machines to handle small tapping jobs, keeping the CNC machine free for other work.
    These tapping arms include a full set of tap collets. When the torque gets too high, the collets spin freely instead of forcing the tap to turn and break. They also unlock quickly, so you can swap taps in seconds.
    For Tap Size is based on tapping holes in steel.
    Horizontal Tapping—Tilt the head 90° to tap holes on the side of your workpiece without unclamping and repositioning it.
    Cabinet
    For Tap Size
    Torque,
    ft·lbf
    Motor Speed,
    rpm
    Tapping Orientation
    Working
    Distance
    Projection
    Balance
    Mechanism
    Voltage,
    V AC
    Wd.
    Dp.
    Ht.
    For Quick-Change
    Tap Collet Size
    Control
    Type
    Includes
    Each
    5/32", 3/16", 7/32", 1/4", 5/16", 3/8", 7/16", 1/2", M4, M5, M6, M7, M8, M10, M11, M12
    1 to 170 to 375Horizontal, Vertical13" to 41"20" to 41"Gas Spring12036"24"32"ANSI 2TouchscreenCabinet, 8 ANSI Size 2 Tap Collets9753N11000000000
    1/4", 5/16", 3/8", 1/2", 9/16", 5/8", 11/16", 13/16", 7/8", 15/16", 1", 1 1/8", 1 1/4", M6, M7, M8, M10, M12, M14, M16, M18, M20, M22, M24, M25, M27, M30
    4 to 1920 to 125Horizontal, Vertical15" to 47"22" to 47"Gas Spring12036"24"32"ANSI 2TouchscreenCabinet, 13 ANSI Size 2 Tap Collets9753N1200000000
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