Tapping BitGeneral Information：[1]Warm Tips: Machine taps are suggested to be used with tap chucks with overload protection. It is not recommended for hand use and electric drill tapping. Micro taps (such as M1-M3.5) are mainly used for clocks, watches, low-hardness woods, and soft metals.[2]Material & Finish: 6542 high speed steel metric taps run at high speeds and generate threads quickly and efficiently, offering high hardness (HRC62-64), wear resistance, and good toughness. TICN coating for improving wear resistance, hardness, heat resistance, lubricity.[3]Applications: Thread taps are great for through-hole threads. Can be used for drilling and tapping stainless steel, aluminum, alloy steel, ordinary steel, cast iron, non-ferrous metals, hard plastics, etc. Flutes on the screw tap help to remove chips and debris from the hole.
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