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Flowtap Cold Forming Tap for Friction Drilling

The Flowtap is a cold forming tap that creates formed threads by material displacement. It is recommended to use a Flowtap instead of a cutting tap, to prevent weakening of the threaded wall due to metal removal.
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Flowdrilling

The Flowtap is a cold forming tap that creates formed threads by material displacement. It is recommended to use a Flowtap instead of a cutting tap, to prevent weakening of the threaded wall due to metal removal. The Flowtap can be used for steel and stainless steel. For aluminium we have a special Alutap available.

Advantages ofthe Flowtap

  • Optimal thread strength through cold forming of the material
  • Small chance of pitch errors
  • Chipless
  • Long tool lifetime

Machine Parameters for Flowdrill and Flowtap

Thread Size Flowdrill Flowtap
Flowdrill Ø (mm) Spindle Speed (min-1) Motor Power (Kw) Process Time (s) Spindle Speed (min-1)
M2 1.8 3200 0.5 2 1600
M3 2.7 3000 0.6 2 1350
M4 3.7 2600 0.7 2 1000
M5 4.5 2500 0.8 2 800
M6 5.4 2400 1.0 2 650
M8 7.3 2200 1.3 2 500
M10 9.2 2000 1.5 2 400
M12 10.9 1800 1.7 2 330
M16 14.8 1400 2.2 4 250
M20 18.7 1200 2.7 5 200
BSP 1/8" 9.2 2000 1.5 3 400
BSP 1/4" 12.4 1600 2.0 3 360
BSP 3/8" 15.9 1400 2.3 4 300
BSP 1/2" 19.9 1200 3.0 5 270
BSP 3/4" 25.4 1100 3.5 6 200
BSP 1" 31.9 1000 5.0 9 180

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A multidisciplinary team to accompany you in your projects
They move to your factory, to your workshop, and effectively meet your needs for improvement; from development to installation.
Unrivaled quality and a customized product
We stand out from the competition by meeting your specific needs with equipment and tools notorious for their reliability and excellent value for money.
A remarkable After-Sales Support
The team of Montfort technicians support all our divisions by installing, maintaining and guaranteeing our equipment.
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