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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.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-005881
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectIndustrial supplies, equipment, and components
TranslationsGerman: Tapper; Spanish: sacudidor; French: tapper
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005881",
  "term": "Tapper",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "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.",
  "subject": "Industrial supplies, equipment, and components",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Tapper",
    "es": "sacudidor",
    "fr": "tapper"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/tapper/"
}

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