Rubber Tapping: What is it?

Rubber tapping is the collection of sap from rubber trees, which contains a high concentration of latex used to make rubber. The process involves making cuts in the tree’s bark to collect the sap, allowing the tree to continue growing. Rubber tree plantations are considered less harmful to the environment and can be productive for […]

What’s a tapping head?

A tapping head is used to cut threads in nuts, with three common types: bottom tap, intermediate tap, and tapered tap. Bottom tapping is used for blind holes, intermediate tapping creates holes for bottom or tapered taps, and tapered tapping is used on hard surfaces. Different tapping heads include procunier, Tapmatic, hex head, flat head, […]

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