Straight Flute Tap: 1/4-20 UNC, 4 Flutes, Bottoming, 3B Class of Fit, High Speed Steel, Nitride/Oxide Coated MPN:6007791

The straight flute tap is a high-quality tool designed for tapping threads with precision and accuracy in various materials. With a UNC 1/4-20 thread size and four cutting flutes, it delivers clean, burr-free cuts while reducing clogging or breaking of chips during operation. Its bottoming feature allows for easy starting, reduced breakout forces, and improved thread strength. Manufactured from high-speed steel (HSS) with nitride and oxide coating, this tap boasts superior durability, increased hardness, wear resistance, and reduced cutting edges deformation even in challenging conditions. Its 3B class of fit ensures accurate fitment and prevents wobbling or stripping threads during installation. As a versatile tool used in the manufacturing, automotive, aviation, hardware repair industries, and general machine shops, this straight flute tap is perfect for creating, tapping and fixing threaded components efficiently.