An overview on Yamawa high-performance taps for stainless steel and superalloys

Taps specifically designed for difficult-to-machine materials such as stainless steel and heat-resistant super-alloys occupy a special place among the solutions offered by the Japanese company Yamawa, one of the world leaders in the design and manufacturing of threading tools, specific. The ISO S material group of heat-resistant superalloys includes nickel, cobalt, iron, and titanium-based alloys…. Read more »

How to prevent tap breakage using spiral pointed taps

Tap breakage is the most disliked issue that everybody wants to avoid when machining. Understanding which type of tap to use is critical to achieving the best machining results and observing some simple rules can help preventing the issue. Where possible, the use of spiral pointed tap is the best option to achieve reliable results… Read more »

Yamawa’s excellence at AMB 2022 in Stuttgart

AMB 2022 Stuttgart Yamawa Europe

Yamawa Europe is ready for AMB 2022 at Messe Stuttgart, Germany, from 13th to 17th September (Hall 3 Booth 3D31). Among the highlights: The recent broadening of the VU Series, the new family of taps designed to allow highest performances with the modern machining centers. The VU Series includes now new types such as the… Read more »

Dolinšek-S at International Industry Fair in Celje

Yamawa Dolinsec International Indusrty Fair

From 5th to 8th of April, the company Dolinšek-S – Yamawa’s partner from Slovenia – has attended the International Indust­ry Fair in Celje. “During the four days of the exhibition a steady flow of people came to visit our stand. We met many potential new customers and it has been a great opportunity for our long-time customers to… Read more »

PM taps for the mold&die industry

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Mold and die industry remains a key production technology of present-day manufacturing. Across all sectors, from consumers goods to high-tech, the quality of the production process is strictly related to the quality of mold and today’s techniques can manufacture micron-order precision molds and dies that can only be obtained starting from the use of reliable… Read more »

New Yamawa European Catalogue YEU21

The first edition of the European Catalogue has finally reached the print store. This new-brand European Catalogue YEU21 has been renewed in contents and presents several new products. With more than 750 pages and 9.000 product items, the new Yamawa’s European Catalogue YEU21 aims at getting even closer to the needs of the european market…. Read more »

The effectiveness of oxidizing

The oxidation treatment (i.e., OX treatment) creates porosities or small pockets on the surface of the tool. Drops and molecules of the cutting fluid accumulate in these pockets and help with the lubrication of the tool. The enhanced lubrication reduces the friction between the tool and the workpiece and helps to prevent chip welding. The… Read more »

Blue Ring Series: taps for stainless steel

This article introduces the Yamawa Blue Rings Series of taps for stainless steel. It gives technical advices about the effectiveness of the oxidization treatment (OX) and non-water soluble oil use. Furthermore, this Focus highlights the advantages of larger bored holes before tapping. Yamawa’s series of taps for stainless steel (Blue Ring Series) is comprised of… Read more »

AUSP taps for Pipes Industry

AUSP family is fully developed for the Pipes Industry to produce G, Rp and Rc threads, where the main challenge is to combine reliability with versatility and finishing quality, even on structural steel (sticky and characterized by long chips), tipically used by customers in this segment. Yamawa AUSP Series meet perfectly these requirements thanks to… Read more »