Innovation, new concepts and technical developments continually render what were once problematical processes into simple and cost effective operations.
Tapping – the cutting or roll-forming of threads – is a typical example. Tapping between M2 and M60 with virtually no tap breakage, is today an easy, flexible and highly cost effective operation, made possible by a comprehensive range of electronic, pneumatic and hydraulic tapping machines offered by TECO Tooling, Carrum Downs, Victoria. All machines are manufactured in Western Europe.
Many of these units have been operating successfully in Australia in a wide range of industries since 1989 and their use is steadily increasing. Continuing reports endorse their reliability, ease of operating, high thread quality, greatly reduced tapping time and confirm significant overall cost reductions.
The basic concept of the TECO Systems is to take the tap to the work-piece. Torque absorbing, pantographic arms render the tapping head weightless and keep it square to the work, thereby creating the ideal conditions for tapping or roll forming.