A Close Look On Rigid Tapping & Floating Tool Holder: Mr. Amit Pancharya Mech - Engg. Dept

A Close Look on
Rigid Tapping & Floating Tool Holder
Mr. Amit Pancharya

Mech.Engg. Dept.
• What is Rigid Tapping ??
• It is One of the most common methods of tapping in use

today on CNC machines is “rigid tapping” .
• During rigid tapping, the machine’s spindle rotation and
feed are synchronized to match a specific thread pitch as the
rigidlymounted tap is quickly driven in and out of a hole.
Terminology of CNC Tapping
• Tapping requires a coordinated motion in 3 axes: X, Y, and Z.
Tapping Mechanism & Problem
• The axes, which one perpendicular to the threads, has to be pretty

precisely synchronized to the spindle that's driving the tap.
• If the tap moves down into the hole too slowly, the pull on the
threads gets greater and greater as the tap falls behind the place
the threads dictate it.
• If it goes down the hole too quickly, it starts to "push" the threads
faster than they want to go.
• if the discrepancy in where the tap should be versus where it is
becomes too great, the threads will tear or the tap will break.
Ways to troubleshoot the Problem
• Use a Tapping Head.

• Use a tension-compression tap holder.
• Rigid Tapping with floating tap holder.
Rigid Tapping with floating tap holder
• The problem with “rigid tapping” is that in actual practice it is

impossible for the machine to exactly match the pitch of the
specific tap being used. There is always a slight discrepancy
between what the machine is doing and the actual pitch of
the tap.
• So floating tap holder is recommended with Rigid Tapping
because extra axial forces are exacted on the tap.
• If a tap holder with tension-compression float is used, tap
life and thread quality can be improved, because these
extra axial forces on the tap are eliminated.
• A high spring rate is needed for the small amounts of
axial compensation required to improve rigid tapping. It is
this small, controlled compensation that enables these
holders to improve thread quality and in some rigid
tapping applications, double tap life.
A "flexure" joint between the shank and
chuck is designed to provide just enough
float to compensate axially and radially
for any minute discrepancies between
the machine feed and traverse and the
actual thread pitch and hole location.
Floating Tap Holder

• The problem with traditional tension-compression holders is
that they can cause large variations in tapping depth. As a tap
becomes dull, the pressure needed to start the tap into the
hole increases, and more compression stroke within the tap
driver is used before the tap starts to cut. The result is a
shallower tapping depth.
Mega Synchro Tapping Holder
• This tapping tool

holder uses a flexible
bushing to minimize
thrust loads during
rigid tapping cycles.
Flexible Bushing
Advantages:
• Depth control accuracy on blind holes.
• Do the job accurately and consistently.
• Rigid tapping is often faster, though this is not always the case--see below.
• Removing the spring pressure of a tension/compression holder can result
in a more accurate thread, especially for soft materials that are
deformable.
Fanuc G84 Peck Rigid Tapping Cycle Format
• G84 X_ Y_ Z_ R_ P_ Q_ F_ K_ ;
• X Y – Hole position.
• Z – Z-depth (feed to Z-depth starting from R plane).
• R – Position of the R plane.

• P – Dwell time at the bottom of the hole and at point R when a return is made.
• Q – Depth of cut for each cutting feed (Peck depth).
• F – The cutting feedrate.
• K – Number of repeats (if required).
References
• http://www.cnccookbook.com/CCCNCMillFeedsSpeedsRigidTapping.htm
• http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/cnc-machining/floating-holder-rigi
d-tapping-124052/
• http://www.helmancnc.com/sinumerik-cycle84-rigid-tapping-cycle/
• http://www.productionmachining.com/articles/a-fix-for-rigid-tapping-erro
rs
• http://www.productionmachining.com/articles/reducing-thrust-loads-duri
ng-rigid-tapping

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A Close Look on

Rigid Tapping & Floating Tool Holder

Mr. Amit Pancharya

• It is One of the most common methods of tapping in use

• The axes, which one perpendicular to the threads, has to be pretty

• Use a Tapping Head.

• The problem with “rigid tapping” is that in actual practice it is

Floating Tap Holder

• This tapping tool

• R – Position of the R plane.

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