WHITE BEAR LAKE, MINN., April 16, 2018 – Wilson Tool International, the largest independent manufacturer of tooling systems for punch presses, press brakes, and punch and die components for the stamping and tableting industries, announced today that the QuickTap™ tapping tool is available for the D station as well as the previously available C station size.
Manufactured by Wilson Tool International for thick turret punch press machines, QuickTap is among the fastest, most reliable tapping tools available, with the shortest delivery time. It affords fabricators the ability to eliminate time-consuming secondary operations related to creating threaded holes by running the tool right in the punch press.
QuickTap™ Tapping Tool Features
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Taps a threaded hole with every machine stroke – up to 200 holes per minute (dependent on material type, thickness and tap size)
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Produces accurate threads at any programmed location on the sheet
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Creates stronger threads, as formed threads have a higher tensile strength than cut threads.
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Reduces or eliminates shavings from machined tapping
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Built-in tapping fluid injection system is synchronized with the machine stroke to reduce wear and breakage
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Tapping injection system’s large tank enables the tapping of up to 40,000 holes before refilling
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Taps are easily changed – no disassembly is required
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Taps are available in both imperial and metric sizes
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Tool lubrication is made simple using external grease and oil ports
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Accepts multiple sized taps
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Currently available for thick turret punch presses, C and D station sizes
Manufactured by Wilson Tool International, QuickTap™ provides users with the service and performance they have become accustomed to from Wilson Tool. Wilson Tool’s customer service, from the company’s U.S. headquarters, provides fabricators with the expertise of technically trained sales engineers, application specialists, tooling technicians, and designers who can help job shops and OEMs determine the best solutions for virtually any type of application.
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About Wilson Tool
Since 1966, Wilson Tool International® has been a leading provider of tooling solutions that enhance the performance of sheet metal fabricating machinery worldwide. Wilson Tool is the world’s largest independent manufacturer of tooling systems for punch presses, press brakes, and punch and die components for the stamping industry. Products are manufactured at the company’s world headquarters in White Bear Lake, Minn., USA, as well as manufacturing facilities in Canada, England, China, Brazil and Italy. Wilson Tool’s network of sales engineers and international distributors operate in virtually every industrialized nation around the globe.
April 16, 2018