Straight Flute Taps, Tap Type: Machine , Thread Size (Inch): #12-28 , Overall Length (Decimal Inch): 2.3750 , Thread Standard: UNF , Chamfer: Plug MPN:2748628

Straight flute taps are cutting tools used to create threaded holes in a workpiece with uniform diameter and pitch. This type of tap features continuous spiral cutting edges for efficient chipping removal, reducing friction, and heat buildup, ensuring a smooth and precise cut. The #12-28 UNF thread size is suitable for creating fine threads typically found on small bolts, screws or fasteners. High-speed steel (HSS) material offers excellent hardness and durability, ensuring longevity, even when used in heavy-duty applications such as metals like brass, aluminum, and steel. The plug chamfer on this straight flute tap allows for easy plugging or starting with a smaller screw driver, reducing the risk of damage or stripping while threading, making it ideal for use in woodworking, metalworking, construction, or automotive industries where precise threaded holes need to be created quickly and efficiently.