Straight Flute Taps

Plug chamfer hand tap. 3 - 5 incomplete threads before cutting. Used in all types of hand and machine tool operations for ferrous and non-ferrous materials. Ground thread for better surface finish and tighter tolerances. Best used for tapping through holes. Manufactured from high-speed steel. Use for tapping in carbon steel, alloy steel, stainless steel, cast iron, aluminum and non-ferrous materials. Made in the USA.

Taper chamfer hand tap. 7 - 10 incomplete threads before cutting. Used in all types of hand and machine tool operations for ferrous and non-ferrous materials. Ground thread for better surface finish and tighter tolerances. Known as a starter tap. Best used for tapping a through hole, but may also be used in a blind hole that has ample clearance at the bottom of the hole. Also, effective when tapping hardened steels. Manufactured from high-speed steel. Use for tapping in carbon steel, alloy steel, stainless steel, cast iron, aluminum and non-ferrous materials. Made in the USA.

High Speed Steel Ground Threads TMX Hand Tap with Straight Flutes - available in three chamfer styles: taper chamfer has 8-10 thread chamfer length, plug chamfer has 3-5 thread chamfer length and bottoming chamfer has 1-2 thread length. 7/16 - 24 H3, Plug Chamfer, HSS TMX Hand Tap, Ground, RH, 4 Flutes. Hand taps are used in a variety of machining applications as well as by hand

Regular NPT thread taper pipe tap. Designed for the internal threading of pipes and pipe fittings. Regular (Medium) hook for general purpose tapping all commonly used materials. Ground thread for better surface finish and tighter tolerances. Nominal tap size is based upon the fitting size, not the actual size of the tap. NPT threads require a thread sealant or PTFE tape. Manufactured from high-speed steel. Use for tapping in carbon steel, alloy steel and cast iron. Made in the USA.

Screw Thread Insert taps are oversized taps that produce a thread that will accept a helical coil wire screw thread insert of the same size and pitch. Straight Flute hand taps are used for hand tapping and machine tapping in through holes and blind holes in a wide variety of materials. Features a 3-5 thread Plug Chamfer.