1/2-14 NPTF, 5 Flutes, Bright Finish, High Speed Steel, Interrupted Thread Pipe Tap MPN:46724

The 1/2-14 NPTF pipe tap is designed to provide superior cutting efficiency and precision threading on pipes with a 5 flute design that provides for smooth, clean cuts and minimizes chip loading thus avoiding clogging of the tap. It features bright finish for enhanced visual inspection and manufactured from high-speed steel which delivers exceptional hardness and strength necessary for tapping harder materials commonly found in oil and gas or plumbing applications. As an essential tool used across industries that require threaded connections on pipes, it is ideal for machinists or technicians involved in mechanical installation tasks where quality threads are critical to ensuring leak-proof and durable joints thereby minimizing potential hazards due to defective fittings in system piping.