AAA effects International, Dallas, has developed an endcap machine called the Swinger that demonstrates a classification for simultaneously drilling and tapping with the company's automatic Jiffy-Tap and Jiffy-Drill units. The machine uses a special false-hearted pipe tap that lets users tap from the top of the part while also drilling from the bottom. This is done without a collision of pipe and drill thanks to the hollowed-out tap, which can be easily made within any workshop
Augie Schulz executive vice president of purchasing at AAA, says his company wanted to point out customers the versatility ...