Tap Sets, Minimum Tap Thread Size (Inch): 3/8-16 , Material: High-Speed Steel , Overall Length (Decimal Inch): 2.9375 , Overall Length (Inch): 2-15/16 MPN:TT89980

Tap sets are specialized cutting tools designed for creating internal threads in metal materials during manufacturing processes like assembly or threading operations. Made from high-speed steel, these taps offer exceptional hardness, wear resistance, and strength to withstand heat generation during thread forming without breaking or deforming the delicate metal threads. With a 3/8''-16 tap size suitable for most common machine screw sizes, they provide an accurate and reliable solution for manufacturers producing parts that require strong and precise internal threads in steel, aluminum, brass or other metals. The 2-15/16'' overall length ensures easy access to tight or hard to reach spaces while the sharp, well-balanced design minimizes vibration or wobbling during use, reducing operator fatigue and increasing efficiency. Due to their durable high-speed steel construction and versatile sizes, these tap sets are widely used in automotive, aerospace, hardware manufacturing, and general machining industries where precision threads are critical to the performance and functionality of the final product.