General purpose spiral-flute taps are intended for threading a wide range of materials. The taps have spiral flutes that pull chips out and away from the hole as the tap moves into the hole to create threads, which helps prevent chips from packing in the hole.
Technical Specs
ItemSpiral Flute Tap
Thread StandardMetric
Tap FinishBright (Uncoated)
Overall Length49.28 mm
Thread LimitD3
Thread DirectionRight Hand
Tap Shank StandardANSI
55% Thread Drill Size#37
Coolant FedNon-Coolant Through
Measurement SystemMetric
Shank Length1 5/8 in
Spiral DirectionRight Hand
Tap ChamferBottoming
Series2364/5364
StandardsANSI
Tap StyleSpiral Flute
Thread SizeM3x0.5
Tap MaterialHigh Speed Steel
Thread Length7.95 mm
75% Thread Drill Size2.50 mm
Class of Fit4H
Number of Flutes2
Primary Material ApplicationSteel
65% Thread Drill Size#38
Extended NeckYes
Primary Material Application ISO CodeP
Shank Type - MachiningStraight
Square Size0.1100 in
Thread Limit / Class of FitD3 / 4H
Shank Dia.3.58 mm
Tap GroupingTap
Country of OriginUnited States
(subject to change)