Tapper
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005881
A tool or machine designed to cut internal screw threads into a pre-drilled hole. It uses a rotating cutting tool, known as a tap, to remove material and form the thread profile. Tappers can be hand-operated or integrated into automated machining centers for high-volume production.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-005881 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Industrial supplies, equipment, and components |
| Translations | German: Tapper; Spanish: sacudidor; French: tapper |
Record as JSON
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"translations": {
"de": "Tapper",
"es": "sacudidor",
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}
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