Machining Quiz: Think You Can Handle the Fabricator’s Shop?
Which machining tool is tailored for creating threaded components?
Correct Incorrect A tap is a machining tool designed to cut internal threads into a pre-drilled hole, enabling screws or bolts to fasten securely. Tapping is a critical manufacturing step that ensures precise and stable assembly of machinery and structures. Taps come in various types and sizes, including taper, plug, and bottoming taps, to suit different thread depths and materials.