Aluminum Handle Tapping Machine | Multi-Spindle Output
Watch a multi-spindle tapping machine cut mounting threads into bent aluminum handles at high speed - finished parts drop straight into the batch basket.
Key Specifications
- Materials
- Bent flat aluminum handle parts
Key Features
- Taps mounting holes on bent handles in one placement
- Multiple vertical spindles thread several holes at once
- Simple manual feed - high parts-per-hour output
- Chute and guard keep the work zone organized
How Are Aluminum Handle Mounting Holes Tapped at High Speed?
Short answer: On a multi-spindle tapping machine. This video shows bent flat aluminum handles being slid under a bank of vertical taps, where all mounting holes are threaded in a single placement - the finished, ready-to-fit handles drop straight into the batch basket shown at the end.
What the Video Demonstrates
| Stage | Equipment | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Feed | Operator slides part onto the chute | Correct position under the taps |
| Tap | Bank of vertical tapping spindles | All mounting holes threaded at once |
| Collect | Chute into basket below | Finished parts drop off automatically |
| Batch | Full basket of handles | High-volume output verified |
Key Applications
- Cabinet, wardrobe and door pull production
- Threaded mounting tabs on bent handle hardware
- Finishing step after handle bending operations
- High-volume hardware workshops replacing single-drill tapping
Multi-Spindle Tapping vs. Single-Drill Tapping
| Criterion | Single-drill tapping | Multi-spindle tapping |
|---|---|---|
| Holes per cycle | One | Several at once |
| Re-positioning | Every hole | One placement per part |
| Output per shift | Low | Many baskets per batch |
| Operator effort | High | Simple slide-and-tap feed |
FAQ
Which parts can this tapping machine process? Bent flat aluminum handle profiles with threaded mounting tabs; fixtures can be matched to other handle shapes and hole patterns on request.
Should tapping be done before or after bending? After - as shown here, bending first keeps the tab flat and the thread accurate, and the fixture indexes the finished handle position.
How many holes are tapped per cycle? The spindle bank taps every mounting hole on the part in one placement, which is why full baskets of finished handles accumulate so quickly.