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better production Shops Using Technology mmsonline.com June 2014 MMS 117 "We tested MultiTAP and had great results. With less downtime and tap replacement, it offers signifcant cost savings." Tested Trusted Most Productive The Original Since Emuge introduced MultiTAP, the industry's frst high-performance multi- purpose tap, imitators are trying to follow. But MultiTAP users know what works best. MultiTAP is the ONE. "After weeks of testing, MultiTAP scored highest in performance and tool life. It is the truest general purpose tap available." "MultiTAP is the most productive tool we have. After 700 holes in A572 plate grade 50, the tap looked new." NEW Sizes Available! A Full Line of High Performance Cutting Tools Learn about our guarantee and see MultiTAP in action online. Visit Us At IMTS # W- 1536 Also Available in NEW Form Taps! MultiTAP-Form 800-323-3013 www.emuge.com W hile E T W was prev iously a ble to cre ate h i g h - q u a l i t y to o l h o l d e r s , i t to o k t i m e. T h e m a n u a l g r i n d e r E T W u s e d to p ro d u c e H S K toolholders was accurate but slow, and achiev- ing the required level of precision took much care. With the tight tolerances necessitated by HSK tooling, even temperature variations made a difference. "We only have a 2-µm tolerance on HSK," Mr. Lehman says. "When we were grinding the OD on the manual machine, we could get anywhere f rom 5 - to 10 -µm dif fe re nce s in dime nsions caused by temperature change when we brought the holder into inspection and let it settle." In an effort to enhance the quality, consistency and speed of its high-precision grinding applica- tions, par ticularly the tapered shapes of tool shanks, ETW took delivery of a Studer favoritCNC 0614_MMS_better.indd 117 5/14/2014 8:47:11 AM