3/4-7 ACME Tap, Any American Source?

[Labrat]

AFAIK, for most 55+ degree threadforms there is no gouging unless the cutter diameter is too close to the thread diameter. TBH I haven't modelled it out for anything other than ACME and TR...

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I modeled a 1/4-20 UNC 3B hole with a threadmill with comically small shank. Then I did a boolean subtract of the threadmill from the part. That leaves a really small scallop. The maximum depth is .0001 inches (a tenth). So effectively zero, but like that flat spot where a ball bearing contacts the race, maybe somewhere it matters.

So I guess I answered my own question, but I was just too curious. Thanks gregor! I'm sure you saved myself a bunch of people from some real headache in the future.


Next question: Is it possible to use spindle orientation coordinated with a helical toolpath to cut the thread with a boring bar?

 

[gregormarwick]

Next question: Is it possible to use spindle orientation coordinated with a helical toolpath to cut the thread with a boring bar?

This is the U axis that I referred to above. Achieved either by spindle orientation interpolated with X-Y-Z (virtual U axis), or with a servo controlled boring head (a physical U axis - D'Andrea etc.)