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Machine parameters for Flowdrill and Flowtap
Flowdrill Flowtap
Thread size
Flowdrill Ø [mm] Spindle speed [minˉ¹] Motor power [kW] Process time [s] Spindle speed [minˉ¹]
M2 1.8 3200 0.5 2 1600
M3 2.7 3000 0.6 2 1350
M4 3.7 2600 0.7 2 1000
M5 4.5 2500 0.8 2 800
M6 5.4 2400 1.0 2 650
M8 7.3 2200 1.3 2 500
M10 9.2 2000 1.5 3 400
M12 10.9 1800 1.7 3 330
M16 14.8 1400 2.2 4 250
M20 18.7 1200 2.7 5 200
BSP 1/8” 9.2 2000 1.5 3 400
BSP 1/4” 12.4 1600 2.0 3 360
BSP 3/8” 15.9 1400 2.3 4 300
BSP 1/2” 19.9 1200 3.0 5 270
BSP 3/4” 25.4 1100 3.5 6 200
BSP 1” 31.9 1000 5.0 9 180
Notes
Material Determined pull out strength on mild steel (S235) [kN]
thickness [mm] M4 M5 M6 M8 M10 M12 M16 M20 ** Parameters on this table apply to mild steel with
2mm thickness. These data are only standard values
1.0 6 10 S
and might change with different thread sizes, thread
1.5 7 13 16 * 24 * S length variations and material properties. Stainless
2.0 9 15 17 27 * 50 * S steel requires 15% less RPM speed for Flowdrilling
24 42 53 72 97 142 S and a 0.1mm diameter increase for M8 threads and
3.0 larger. Aluminum and other non-ferrous materials
37 52 67 88 l
require approx. 50% higher RPM speeds for Flow-
45 72 91 105 162 S drilling. For thicker materials add 1 second process
4.0
45 68 86 115 l time/mm. CNC-data are available on request.
101 >200 S Efficient and Chipless Joining
5.0 Tool lifetime under optimal conditions: e.g. Flowdrill
141 106 l
for M8 in 2mm thickness
Note: 1kN » 100 kg *additional value on stainless steel mild steel: approx 10 000 holes
Stainless steel: approx. 20-40% higher values ** s = Flowdrill type 'short'
** l = Flowdrill type 'long' stainless steel: approx. 5 000 holes
Flowdrill:
All Flowdrill tools are available in diameter steps
of 0,1mm. We will also support you with any kind
Material Determined overtorque on mild steel (S235) [Nm] of customized FlowdriIls according to your specific
thickness [mm] M4 M5 M6 M8 M10 M12 M16 application.
1.0 5 8
1.5 11 17 25 Flowtap:
Our standard range contains cold forming taps from
2.0 9 13 20 28
M2-M20 as well as BSP1/16” - BSP1". All standard
3.0 27 50 66 136 197 Flowtaps are TIN-coated with lubrication flutes. Contact We replace:
4.0 28 67 98 163
5.0 269 In addition we can also deliver Flowtaps for the Insert nut Tin bolt Weld nut Rivet nut
following thread types on request: MF / NPT / UNC /
UNF / Rp / Rc / BSPP / BSPT / NC / API / NPF / NPS
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