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About Used Drilling & Tapping Centers
Drilling and tapping centers are high-speed CNC machines optimized for hole-making operations. These machines feature rapid traverse rates, fast tool change times, and high-speed spindles designed for drilling, tapping, chamfering, and light milling. They're significantly faster than standard VMCs for hole-intensive parts like manifolds, valve bodies, and electronic housings. Brother, Fanuc, and Kitamura are leading brands in this category.
Related CNC Mills & Machining Centers
Vertical Machining Centers (VMC)
Vertical machining centers (VMCs) are the most popular CNC milling machines, featuring a vertically oriented spindle.
Horizontal Machining Centers (HMC)
Horizontal machining centers (HMCs) feature a horizontally oriented spindle and are designed for high-volume production and 4-axis machining.
5-Axis Machining Centers
5-axis machining centers add two rotary axes to standard 3-axis milling, enabling machining of complex contoured surfaces and undercuts in single setups.
CNC Routers
CNC routers are gantry-style machining centers built for cutting, drilling, and shaping sheet materials — wood, plastics, composites, foam, and non-ferrous metals like aluminum.
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Top Brands for Used Drilling & Tapping Centers
Brother
Speedio drill/tap centers — 30-tool machines with sub-second tool changes, the productivity benchmark for small parts.
Fanuc
Robodrill drill/tap centers and Robocut wire EDM — famously reliable, backed by the world's dominant CNC control maker.
Kitamura
Hand-scraped Japanese precision — compact, fast machining centers with famously tight tolerances.
Hyundai WIA
Korean builder of value-priced machining centers, lathes, and drill/tap machines.
Common Applications
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I use a drill/tap center vs a VMC?
Use a drill/tap center when your parts are hole-intensive (manifolds, valve bodies, housings) and the primary operations are drilling, tapping, and light milling. Drill/tap centers are 2-3x faster than standard VMCs for hole-making due to faster spindles, quicker tool changes, and higher rapids. Use a VMC when you need heavier cutting, larger work envelopes, or more complex milling.
How much does a used Brother drill/tap center cost?
Used Brother Speedio drill/tap centers range from $20,000-$60,000 depending on model (TC-S2D, R450X1, R650X1), year, and condition. Brother machines are known for reliability and speed. Fanuc Robodrill models range from $15,000-$50,000.
Related Resources
Recently Sold Drill/Tap
A sample of machines we've recently sold. Looking for one like these? Tell us what you need — we source equipment from plant closings and surplus operations daily.
2006 Brother TC-S2C CNC Tapping Center
Item No. 6230
🇺🇸 USAYear 2006
2005 Fanuc Robodrill a-T14iD CNC Drill & Tap Machine
Item No. 6228
🇺🇸 USAYear 2005
2004 Brother TC-S2B-0 CNC Tapping Center
Item No. 6234
🇺🇸 USAYear 2004
2004 Brother TC-S2B-0 CNC Tapping Center
Item No. 6233
🇺🇸 USAYear 2004
2003 Brother TC-S2B CNC Tapping Center
Item No. 6235
🇺🇸 USAYear 2003
2003 Brother TC-S2B CNC Tapping Center
Item No. 6236
🇺🇸 USAYear 2003
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