Hole Size – What Does it Matter?
If a tap doesn’t create the hole, why is the hole size so important?
As an experienced machinist will tell you, threading holes is the last thing you master in this craft. Why is that
Job Shadow: Emily Torres
Emily Torres is a rising senior at South Beloit High School. She signed up to participate in a job shadow program with North American Tool and several other local businesses. The students (including Emily) were exposed to various
Interview with an Intern: Marcus Schellinger
Marcus Schellinger, a rising senior in a Rock County High School (WI) on track to graduate at the end of the 2019-20 school year has spent the last six weeks working at North American Tool in South Beloit,
Deep-Hole Tapping: Into the Abyss?
What tap should be used for deep holes with extra thread length? Why do some applications cause a “No Quote" or “No-Guarantee on Performance” response?
From the perspective of a tap manufacturer, the general rule
Thread Mills Designed For Aluminum? It’s as if we knew aluminum was ubiquitous in the machining world!
If you have a shop (or a customer) that machines aluminum and aluminum alloys as its go-to substrate, why are you selling/buying general purpose tools?
You are working with the most popular-to-machine material. How does
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The Right Tool For The Job – Why do exotic materials require a different thread mill?
If you deal with exotic alloys like Inconel, titanium, Hastelloy, etc., this blog post is written especially for you.
Exotic alloys are alloys designed for high temperature applications (think aerospace), perform in corrosive environments (think
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It’s Mostly Greek To Me – A Brief History of Screw Threads
When discussing Screw Threads, it may be helpful to understand a little of the history behind them.
Let’s start with helical forms. Records dating to around 250 BC establish that it was Greek mathematician Archimedes
North American Tool Appoints Metal Working Solutions
SOUTH BELOIT, IL – JANUARY 2, 2019: It is with great pleasure North American Tool announces Metal Working Solutions has been appointed as the Independent Manufacturer Representative for North American Tool’s line of special taps, thread mills, dies,
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Cutting Tap Chamfers 101
North American Tool “CON-DU-IT” for you!
North American Tool “CON-DU-IT” for you when you have a thin wall application.
PG Steel Conduit Taps manufactured to DIN 40430 are commonly used for thin wall applications. Typically a conduit type product is where