1/8-40 Bottoming RH Bright High Speed Steel 3-Flute Straight Flute Hand Tap MPN:5975517

Designed for high speed steel materials, the 1/8 - 40 bottoming right hand thread bright finish straight flute hand tap is specifically crafted to be used on aluminum, brass, and copper based alloys, stainless steel or other metals with moderate to soft tensile strength. Its 3 flutes provide efficient chip evacuation improving the cutting action reducing wear time after time thus increasing the lifespan of the tap. The bright finish on its thread creates a smooth cutting surface preventing rough starts and helps decrease heat build-up in the hole. Professionals involved in automotive maintenance, aviation manufacturing or electronics assembly where high precision and quality finishing is needed should consider this tap as an essential item in their tool box for precise fastening operations on both blind and through holes.