Straight Flutes Tap: 1-8, UNC, 4 Flutes, Bottoming, 3B, High Speed Steel, Bright/Uncoated MPN:K008631AS

The straight flutes tap boasts a UNC thread form with 4 flutes delivering efficient cutting action reducing heat and friction build-up making it an ideal choice for high volume production machining operations. This high-speed steel material construction enhances its durability, hardness ensuring exceptional performance while working at elevated speeds or traversing difficult materials. Designed with bottoming feature offering smooth chamfered entrance providing quick and easy start thus reducing damaged threads or misalignment upon entry, ultimately improving thread quality across multiple threads engagements. Furthermore, the uncoated bright finish ensures high visibility for visual indications of wear while enhancing coolant retention preventing buildup, rust or corrosion thereby preserving tool life prolonging its usage between sharpening intervals. Overall, this straight flutes tap is an excellent investment for professional machinists requiring robust solutions to perform reliable hole-making tasks in Hertel threadforms.