UEENEEE002B Dismantle, assemble and fabricate electrotechnology components

Drilling and tapping

For these activities:

  • use Challenge to see how much you already know
  • use Reinforcement for extra practice.

For more information choose Resources, and look in Workshop practices under Thread cutting.

 

Drills, taps and dies

Tapping a thread in plastic box

When fabricating or repairing a component, it's sometimes necessary to cut a thread on a shaft or on the internal surface of a hole. This process can be achieved using taps and dies.

These activities present questions, information and practical experience in drilling and creating threads using taps and dies.