Check out this hydraulic power tapping head mounted on an articulating arm:
E ericlar80 Well-known member Joined Nov 14, 2014 Messages 362 Location California Apr 19, 2020 #1 Check out this hydraulic power tapping head mounted on an articulating arm:
Z zkling Well-known member Joined Jan 23, 2007 Messages 16,939 Apr 19, 2020 #2 They are pretty common in job shop machine shops. I have a small pneumatic one that was mounted to a mill table, will only do 1/2" NC or so. The hydraulic ones have some serious power to them. They certainly have their uses and market.
They are pretty common in job shop machine shops. I have a small pneumatic one that was mounted to a mill table, will only do 1/2" NC or so. The hydraulic ones have some serious power to them. They certainly have their uses and market.
T Tinner Well-known member Joined Aug 31, 2013 Messages 1,101 Location N.E. Wisconsin Apr 19, 2020 #3 We have one at work, as well as a smaller pneumatic. They're pretty common.