Side Milling Cutter: 3" Cutter Dia, 9/16" Cutting Width, 1" Arbor Hole, 20 Teeth MPN:05201

The cleanout tap is a specialized cutting tool designed to create high quality threads by removing chips and debris while drilling or tapping threads. Its key characteristics include four flutes, an 0.8800 inch thread length, and UNC 5/16-18 thread size made of high speed steel with nitride oxide coating for increased durability. This tap is ideal for professional users in the automotive industry who require high quality threads on cylindrical components such as rods or bolts; machinists working with aerospace components requiring exacting thread standards; and woodworkers needing precise, smooth thread creation on stock material. The cleanout design of this tap ensures that chips and debris are effectively removed as it cuts the thread allowing for smoother threads which reduces the need for secondary operations such as sanding. Its nitride oxide coating provides extended tool life reducing costs and the high speed steel construction delivers the strength and durability needed to take on tough materials. As a result, this tap offers an efficient solution to creating precise, clean threads across multiple industries.