Spiral Flute Tap: #5-40, UNC, 3 Flute, Plug, Vanadium High Speed Steel, Oxide Finish MPN:5705861

The Spiral Flute Tap #5-40, UNC, 3 Flute, Plug, Vanadium High Speed Steel, Oxide Finish is utilized by machine tool shops, maintenance departments and hardware manufacturers that require the cutting of threads with precision and accuracy on a variety of materials such as metals and plastics. Its vanadium high speed steel composition ensures it provides durability, hardness, and long-lasting life even in situations involving excessive heat or pressure generated during tapping operations. The spiral flute design enables easy chip removal while decreasing chip load on the cutting edge leading to a smoother tap cycle with minimal breakage possibilities due to built up friction or stress. Additionally, its plug chamfer helps prevent breaking of the threaded hole edge in hard materials or poor tapped holes during starting off operation; hence minimizing the necessity for reworking the work piece or fixing mistakes done. Lastly, being affordably priced, this Tap can be cost-effectively used across a wide range of applications such as automotive, marine, electronic, aviation, and general manufacturing industries where threading operations are essential.