The electric tapping arm returned on its investment almost instantly! 18 months later it’s still one of my favorite tools! Lots of people ask me about this so I made a video going in to details on it. Check it out on my YouTube channel now! #make #maker #handmade #tap #metalshop #machineshop #fabricator #weld #drill #tap #thread | Make Everything

The efficiency you get out of an electric tapping arm is unmatched. Forward and reverse with torque and clutch settings. These aren’t cheap but if you value your time and do any amount of metalwork that involves tapping holes you’ll buy one. Being able to tap multiple parts or multiple holes in the same part quickly and accurately is such a time saver! I have a whole video about this on my YouTube channel if you want to learn more. Or ask questions down below! #make #maker #metalshop #fabricator

"The sensitivity on the tapping head is great compared to what we are finding on our big mill. Obviously if we were in a robo drill in might work well however part is too long. Additionally, we don’t want to tie up our mill this long." Credit: IG User @themachiningcenter | Practical Machinist

Automatic thread tapping! This machine has paid for itself 10x over… here I’m doing a really simple operation in a laser cut part. Have you ever tried one of these tapping arms? #make #maker #handmade #steel #fabricator #metalshop | Make Everything