2007-11-21 19:04:22 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
There are at least two ways I know of. One is with a drill and a tap. The other is with a lathe using a thread cutter.
In the first, a hole is drilled to a specific diameter specified by a required tap. Then the tap is screwed into the hole. A tapping fluid is used to make it go smoothly.
On a lathe, the hole is drilled much as above. Then the special thread cutter is cut into the hole using the lathe's ability to advance at a fixed rate. The machinist uses a chart to tell him the speed to use and the thread it cut accordingly.
http://www.marylandmetrics.com/thddata.htm gives a chart of drills and taps.
2007-11-21 19:48:28 · answer #1 · answered by Warren W- a Mormon engineer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, called a Tap and die set
2007-11-21 19:17:07 · answer #2 · answered by jadamgrd 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you mean with a hand driven tool. Yes.
As in a cast and die kit?
2007-11-21 19:11:14 · answer #3 · answered by Marshall B 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋