Most threads are made on the machine already cutting the part — rigid tapping or thread milling on a machining center, single-point or thread-milling on a lathe. For high-volume tapped holes, a fast tapping center with rigid tapping and quick tool changes maximizes cycle time; thread milling handles large or hard-material threads.
The machine choice follows the part, not the thread. See rigid tapping and thread milling in the glossary, and value machines at The Machine Blue Book.
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