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Faq Tag: tapping

Can I powder coat my bent or tapped part?

Yes, you can powder coated bent and tapped parts but there are a few things to know. If your powder coated parts are bent, be aware that the die witness marks from the press brake will be visible through the coating. At this time, we cannot plug tapped holes before the parts are powder

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How do I set up my file for tapping?

When setting up your design for tapping, make sure that the holes are sized to the correct drill size corresponding to your needed tap size.

For ideal thread engagement, your tapped hole should be 1-1.5X the bolt diameter. For example, an 6-32 bolt should have roughly (0.136”-204”) thread/material depth. 

Design all tapped holes to be directly perpendicular to the main surface. We do not offer tapping at an angle. Finally, your part needs to be at least 1.5”x1.5” for us to tap it.

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Min and Max part sizes for all our materials

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Flush Standoff, 4-40, .250" Zinc plus Clear Chromate

SKUSO-440-8
Thread Size4-40 x .250″
Hole size in sheet (+0.003/-.0.000).168″
Minimum sheet thickness0.040″
Maximum sheet thickness.125″
Fastener materialSteel
Minimum distance hole C/L to edge0.230″
When determining the distance between two or more fasteners, you can calculate the distance by the formula, C/L to edge + 1/2 the diameter of the second mounting hole..314″
Recommended panel materialSteel/Aluminum
Coating typeZinc
Length.250″
Aluminum material ranges (5052, 6061, 7075)0.040″-0.125″
Steel material ranges (CRS, HRPO, HR)0.048″-0.119″