Standard Pipe Tap: 1/4-18, NPTF, Regular, 4 Flutes, High Speed Steel, Bright/Uncoated MPN:46461

The standard pipe tap is an essential tool for creating threads in pipes and fittings to facilitate joining and sealing systems using pipe threaded connections. This particular model has a NPTF 1/4-18 pitch size and is designed with 4 flutes, ensuring smooth cutting of threads without the need for multiple taps or chasers. Made from high-speed steel, it provides superior hardness and strength to withstand tough tapping applications while maintaining sharpness and longevity. The bright/uncoated finish offers increased visibility for enhanced accuracy during tapping operations while reducing friction between the tap and pipe material. The standard pipe tap's versatile dimensions make it suitable for use across multiple industries such as plumbing, heating, ventilation, and gas fitting systems. Overall, this high-quality tap provides users with an efficient, reliable means of creating threaded connections in various applications where durable, accurate, and easily identifiable pipe threads are required.