One of the biggest concerns
facing metal stampers when shipping parts with tapped holes is the fear that a
part will be shipped to a customer without a tapped hole. This can lead to costly penalties and
expensive sorting and inspection of entire lots or shipments. In order to avoid these costly headaches,
Hutchison Tool supplies tap sensors that are mounted in the tapping station in
the die. By mounting the tap sensor
underneath the strip in the tapping station, the tap must pass completely
through the tapped hole in order for it to positively activate the sensor. If there is no activation of the sensor, the
press will shut down and stop any untapped parts from getting through the die.
As an added bonus, the tap
sensors allow for through the sensor lubrication for added lubrication of taps
for tougher applications such as large diameter taps or harder materials. This extra lubrication from the bottom of the
strip has proven to be quite helpful for increased tap life.
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