Thread Forming Tap: #4-40, Bottoming, Powdered Metal High Speed Steel, AlCrTiN Coated MPN:5946042

Thread Forming Tap: #4-40, Bottoming, Powdered Metal High Speed Steel, AlCrTiN Coated is an exceptional cutting tool designed for precise thread forming in hardened or soft metals such as aluminum, brass, copper, and stainless steel. It features a unique bottoming style that creates mating threads from one end, eliminating the need for pilot holes and reducing pre-threading operations time and effort. This top-performing tap is manufactured from powdered metal high speed steel (PMHSS) which ensures optimal durability while its AlCrTiN coating increases corrosion resistance in harsh environments. Some key specifications of this versatile tool include a thread size of #4-40, a cutting diameter range of 1/8 to 9/64, and overall length of 2. It is suitable for automotive, aviation, manufacturing, engineering, and metalworking industries where superior performance in thread forming is essential. Its premium material and coating make it highly resistant to wear, heat, and breakage, ensuring reliable, consistent, and long-lasting performance.