Tapmatic SM 2 Safety And Operation Instructions

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SM Tension Compression Tap Holders
WARNING:
To Avoid Serious Injury And Ensure Best Results for Your Tapping Operation, Please Read Carefully All Op-
erator and Safety Instructions provided for this tapping attachment as well as all other safety instructions that are applicable,
especially those for your machine tool.
1.Proper Clothing: the rotating spindle of a machine tool can snag loose fitting clothing, jewelry or long hair. Never wear jew-
elry, long sleeves, neckties, gloves or anything else that could become caught when operating a machine tool. Long hair must
be restrained or netted to prevent it from becoming entangled in rotating spindle.
2.Proper Eye Protection: Always wear safety glasses with side shields to protect your eyes from flying particles.
3.Proper Work Piece Fixturing: Never hold the work piece or the vise it is held in, by hand. The work piece must be clamped
firmly to the table of the machine so that it cannot move, rotate or lift.
4.Always Be Aware Of The Potential Hazards Of A Machining Operation: sometimes working with your machine can seem
routine. You may find that you are no longer concentrating on the operation. A feeling of false security can lead to serious
injury. Always be alert to the dangers of the machines with which you work. Always keep hands, body parts, clothing, jewelry
and hair out of the areas of operation, when the machine spindle is rotating. Areas of operation include the immediate point
of machining and all transmission components including the tapping attachment. Never bring your hand, other body parts or
anything attached to your body into any of these areas until the machine spindle is completely stopped.
5.Be aware of any other applicable safety instructions / requirements
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CHECK LIST FOR GOOD TAPPING.
1. Never use this unit before reading all safety instructions for this attachment as well as the machine it is to be
used on.
2. Is the tap sharp and of correct design for current job?
3. Is tap in proper alignment with drilled hole?
4. Is machine speed correct?
5. Is machine feed correct?
6. Is machine stop set properly so tap does not bottom in work piece or fixture?
7. Is work piece held rigidly against rotation and upward movement?
8. Is drilled hole the correct size?
9. Is clearance between the drilled hole and tap sufficient at start position to allow the tap to clear the hole upon
retraction?
10. Is the proper cutting fluid or coolant being used for lubricating the tap?
11. If a bottom hole is being tapped is there sufficient chip clearance?
Safety and Operation Instructions
SM2, 4, 6 & 8
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