Powermatic engineers manufactures high speed tapping machines. Model pt-5 is a sophisticated machine which has a compact design and excellent finish. This is most suitable for applications in transistor radio sets, telephone instruments, switchgear, scientific instruments, and pcbs, etc, for the electronics industry. Its tapping capacity is 5 mm in stainless steel and 7 mm in cast iron and alloy metals. Other specifications include: distance between spindle centre to column face - 104 mm; max distance between tap to table face - 140 mm; diameter of column - 46.75 mm; number of spindle speeds - 8; range of spindle speeds 590-1680 rpm; and, electric motor - 0.5 hp, 1,440 rpm.
