Automate Workpiece Transfer Between Tapping Positions
For simple parts, a single tapping station may be sufficient.
However, when threaded holes are located on different surfaces or require the workpiece to be repositioned during processing, operators may otherwise need to repeatedly:
Unload → Reposition → Clamp → Tap → Unload Again
This increases manual handling between operations and makes the tapping process more difficult to integrate into continuous production.
The FUXIN Transfer Tapping Machine integrates automatic workpiece transfer with servo-controlled tapping, allowing the part to move between required processing positions without relying on repeated manual transfer.
A typical processing sequence may include:
Loading → Positioning → Tapping → Automatic Transfer → Additional Tapping Position → Unloading
The exact process is configured according to the customer's workpiece structure and tapping requirements.
How an Automatic Transfer Tapping Process Works
The actual station layout depends on the customer's product and processing sequence. FUXIN designs the transfer process around the workpiece rather than applying one fixed machine layout to every project.
| Processing Stage | Function |
|---|
| Workpiece Loading | The part enters the tapping process manually or through the configured loading method |
| Initial Positioning | The workpiece is positioned for the first required tapping operation |
| Tapping Operation | Threaded holes at the current processing position are machined |
| Automatic Transfer | The workpiece moves automatically to the next required processing position |
| Repositioning / Orientation | The part is positioned according to the next tapping direction or surface |
| Additional Tapping | Additional threaded holes or surfaces are processed |
| Automatic Unloading | The completed workpiece leaves the tapping process |
| Optional Downstream Inspection | Thread-hole inspection can be added after tapping according to production requirements |
The number and arrangement of processing positions should be determined from the actual part drawing and manufacturing process.
Multi-Sided Tapping for Complex Workpieces
One of the main applications of an Automatic Transfer Tapping Machine is processing parts that require threads on more than one surface.
Different Tapping Directions
Threaded holes may be distributed across different surfaces of a component. A transfer system allows the processing sequence to be arranged around these different tapping orientations.
Reduced Re-Clamping Between Operations
By integrating workpiece movement into the machine process, the system reduces the need for operators to repeatedly remove and re-clamp parts between tapping positions.
Servo-Controlled Positioning
The servo system supports controlled workpiece positioning during the transfer and tapping process, helping the machine coordinate movement between different processing stages.
Servo Tapping Machine Supporting Equipment, Fixtures, and Accessories
·55-inch LED TV Back Panel Tapping Fixture
·42-inch All-in-One TV Back Panel Tapping Fixture
· Small Size In-Mold Reverse Tapping Machine
·Back Panel Thread Hole Inspection Machine
·Back Panel Thread Hole Inspection Fixture
·Lower Tapping Mechanism
·Tapping Machine Gearbox
Functions, Features, and Compatible Models of Servo Tapping Machine Supporting Equipment, Fixtures, and Accessories
| No. | Product Name | Category | Functions & Features | Image |
| 1 | 55-inch LED TV Back Panel Tapping Fixture |
Fixtures | *Functions & Features:
A dedicated fixture designed for large-size TV back panels. It can accurately position and secure the workpiece in one go, working with the tapping machine to simultaneously process dozens or even hundreds of threaded holes. Made of high-strength materials to ensure stability and durability during high-speed machining.
*Compatible Models:
Mainly compatible with Vertical Servo Tapping Machines or Multi-spindle Modular Tapping Machines. |   |
| 2 | 42-inch All-in-One TV Back Panel Tapping Fixture | Fixtures |
*Functions & Features:
Custom-designed according to the hole pattern of 42-inch all-in-one TV back panels, enabling quick clamping and precise positioning. The fixture has a compact structure that effectively avoids interference during processing, ensuring the perpendicularity and accuracy of each threaded hole.
*Compatible Models:
Mainly compatible with Vertical Servo Tapping Machines. |  |
| 3 |
Small Size In-Mold Reverse Tapping Machine |
Specialized Equipment | *Functions & Features:
A highly automated specialized equipment that can automatically reverse the workpiece inside the mold to achieve continuous tapping on different sides of the workpiece. It requires no manual intervention, greatly improving the processing efficiency and safety of small, complex parts.
*Compatible Models:
Used as an independent specialized machine or integrated into an automated stamping production line. |  |
| 4 | Back Panel Thread Hole Inspection Machine | Testing Equipment | *Functions & Features:
Used for quality inspection after the tapping process. It can automatically detect defects such as missing holes, stripped threads, and incorrect hole diameters. Equipped with a visual operation interface, and inspection data is traceable, effectively preventing defective products from proceeding to the next process.
*Compatible Models:
As an independent testing equipment, compatible with all production lines that have completed the tapping process. |  |
| 5 | Back Panel Thread Hole Inspection Fixture | Fixtures | *Functions & Features:
Used in conjunction with the thread hole inspection machine to precisely position and hold the back panel workpiece to be inspected. The probes or locating pins on the fixture correspond one-to-one with the product holes, ensuring the accuracy and repeatability of the inspection process.
*Compatible Models:
Exclusively for Back Panel Thread Hole Inspection Machines. |  |
| 6 | Lower Tapping Mechanism | Accessories | *Functions & Features:
An accessory module that performs tapping from underneath the workpiece, solving the problem of bottom or specific-angle threaded holes that cannot be processed by traditional top-tapping methods. It has a compact structure and can be flexibly integrated into various types of automated equipment or fixtures.
*Compatible Models:
As a core accessory, compatible with Horizontal Servo Tapping Machines or customized automated production lines. |  |
| 7 | Tapping Machine Gearbox | Accessories |
*Functions & Features:
The core transmission component of the tapping machine, responsible for accurately transmitting the power from the servo motor to the spindle. It uses high-precision gears and high-quality lubricating oil to ensure smooth transmission, low noise, and long service life, which is a key guarantee for achieving high-precision tapping.
*Compatible Models:
As a core accessory, compatible with all models of Servo Tapping Machines. |  |
All above products are our core products and can be customized according to customer requirements.
Transfer Tapping Machine vs. Standard Tapping Machine
A transfer system is not necessary for every tapping application.
The selection depends mainly on how much workpiece movement and repositioning is required during processing.
| Production Requirement | Standard Tapping Machine | Transfer Tapping Machine |
| One tapping direction | Usually suitable | May not be necessary |
| Simple workpiece geometry | Suitable | May not be necessary |
| Multiple tapping orientations | May require manual repositioning | Better suited to connecting different processing positions |
| Repeated re-clamping | Operator intervention may be required | Workpiece transfer can be incorporated into the process |
| Automatic loading/unloading | Depends on machine configuration | Designed around automated workpiece flow |
| Multi-position continuous processing | Limited | Main application of the transfer configuration |
| Complex-shaped components | Depends on accessibility | Particularly suitable when several positions need to be connected |
If your main requirement is simply processing multiple threaded holes simultaneously on one workpiece, a Multi Spindle Tapping Machine may be more suitable.
A Transfer Tapping Machine should be considered when the challenge is workpiece movement, repositioning or connecting several tapping operations into one automated process.
Can Thread Inspection Be Added After Tapping?
Thread inspection can be incorporated downstream when the production process requires automatic quality checking after tapping.
FUXIN also provides Back Panel Thread Hole Inspection Machines capable of inspecting conditions such as missing threaded holes, stripped threads and incorrect hole diameters.
This allows tapping and downstream thread inspection to be considered as connected stages within a larger automated production process.
Multi-Sided Tapping for Complex Workpieces
One of the main applications of an Automatic Transfer Tapping Machine is processing parts that require threads on more than one surface.
Different Tapping Directions
Threaded holes may be distributed across different surfaces of a component. A transfer system allows the processing sequence to be arranged around these different tapping orientations.
Reduced Re-Clamping Between Operations
By integrating workpiece movement into the machine process, the system reduces the need for operators to repeatedly remove and re-clamp parts between tapping positions.
Servo-Controlled Positioning
The servo system supports controlled workpiece positioning during the transfer and tapping process, helping the machine coordinate movement between different processing stages.
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