Japanese threading tool manufacturer Yamawa has appointed Skok Machine Tools as its agent in South Africa. Founded in Tokyo in 1923 by Jokichi Watanabe, the company focuses exclusively on the design and manufacture of high-quality threading solutions.

Yamawa is among the world leaders in threading tools manufacturing. Its monthly production of 1 200 000 taps is entirely carried out in four high-specialised plants located in Japan and each tool undergoes three strict quality control processes. Yamawa pursues quality in every detail and continuous investment in R&D provide the marketplace with state-of-the-art tools that perform excellently during the whole life cycle of the product.

Thanks to continuous investment in research and the application of strict production and control protocols, Yamawa has introduced numerous tapping innovations over the years that are renowned for their excellent performance and quality.

To address its production needs, Yamawa’s R&D department is always working to add new types to the range and broaden its offering. These include the VUSP CH with central coolant hole or the VUSP 1.5P type for blind holes, with short chamfer. A wide range of oversized tolerance ISO3X(6GX), 7GX, and ISO2X(6HX)+100 are also available in its catalogue.

The Yamawa MH series is popular in the automotive sector. These taps are available in blind and through-hole versions, also with short chamfer and with central coolant hole. They feature specific geometries, substrates, and coatings to offer optimum performance on alloy steels and medium-hard carbon steels.

Part of the MH series are MHSP taps for blind holes, MHSL taps for through holes, and the MHRZ roll taps. Completing the current range are the recently introduced MHSL Mini small taps specifically designed to address tool manufacturers’ needs.

The high-performance ‘red ring’ PM tap series can meet the operational needs of the mould industry for a wide range of ISO P materials, from high carbon steels to high tensile strength steels up to 45 HRC. Yamawa says the range represents the most efficient threading solution in the entire 25-45 HRC hardness range.

To maintain the focus on high reliability, Yamawa has recently introduced its innovative MHSL Mini taps, a series specifically designed to produce reliable screw threads on milling bodies or indexable holders.

Skok Machine Tools has been distributing metalworking equipment, tooling and accessories for many years. Some of the brands they represent includes Kyocera Cutting Tools, Kyocera SGS Precision Tools, SmiCut Threading Solutions, Allied Machine & Engineering, SYIC Machine Tool Accessories, Vertex Machine Tool Accessories, Goodway CNC Turning Centers, Johnford CNC Machining Centers, Mega Sawing & Threading, GSA+ CNC Rotary, WFL MillTurn Multitasking CNC, Höcker Polytechnik Metal Briquetting, Paragon Cylindrical Grinding, Equiptop Surface Grinding, CribMaster Inventory Management Solutions and Ocean Structural Steel Solutions.

For further details contact Skok Machine Tools on TEL 011 392 3710 or visit www.skok.co.za