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O = OVERSIZED OR BELL-MOUTHED TAPPED HOLES
P = POOR FINISH THREADS
T = TAP TEETH CHIPPING
E = EXCESSIVE RATE OF WEAR ON TAP
B = BROKEN TAP
C = COLD WELDING OR GALLING
Cause | Fault Codes |
---|---|
MISALIGNMENT | O-P-T |
TAP LEAD REGROUND OR ECCENTRIC | O |
INCORRECT FEED RATE | O-P |
WRONG TYPE OF TAP FOR JOB | O-P-E-B |
BLUNT TAP | P-E-B-C |
INCORRECT SHARPENING OF TAP | O-P-T-E-B-C |
LACK OF OR INCORRECT LUBRICANT | O-P-E-B-C |
TAP HITTING BOTTOM OF HOLE | T-B |
TAP SPEED TOO HIGH | E-B-C |
WORK HARDENED SKIN IN DRILL HOLE | E-B |
MACHINE REQUIRES OVERHAUL | O-P-T-B |
CHIPS NOT BEING REMOVED PROPERLY | P-B |
TAP DRILL SIZE INCORRECT | O-B |
MATERIAL TOO SOFT | C |
INCORRECT MATERIAL STRUCTURE | C |