Cutting threads is a necessary task in the home shop. Fortunately, most of the time, your thread taps and tap wrench cut threads into your workpiece without a hitch, but occasionally, you'll hear a ...

SECO TOOLS launched a new thread cutting and forming taps product line that encompasses three performance levels, allowing manufacturers to cost-effectively match the right tap to their particular ...

WALTER USA launched the TC130 Supreme tapping tool with a new, patent-pending geometry for improved surface quality even when threading large batch sizes. Straight grooves produce short, controllable ...

Historically, the threading of holes has been a fairly straightforward operation, usually performed close to the end of a part’s machining. Once the holes had been drilled, thread taps of the ...

The average do-it-yourselfer hates to drill metal, especially steel. We don’t know how many questions readers have submitted and we’ve answered on that topic over the years. Even the most enthusiastic ...

“With the launch of Milwaukee taps and dies, we delivered on our promise to disrupt the market,” said Brad Urban, director of product marketing. “We saw that very little innovation has been made to ...