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#8-32 3BX LHSF PLUG TAP HSS-E-PM
GRE3955281
MFG #: 3955281
$37.85
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- System of Measurement: Imperial
- Thread Size: #8-32
- Chamfer: Plug
- Number of Flutes: 2
- Class of Fit: 3BX
- Surface Treatment: TiN+CrC/C Coated
- Material: HSS-E-PM
- Overall Length: 2.13in
- Thread Length: 0.31in
- Shank Diameter: 0.168in
- Thread Standard: UNC
- Hand Direction: Left Hand
- Type: Form D High Performance
- Series: GT20
- Through Coolant (Yes/No): Yes
- Applicable Materials: Stainless Steel, Wrought Aluminum, Cast Aluminum, Copper and Copper Alloys
- Flute Direction: Left Hand
Our powdered metal taps deliver highly reliable threads and superior performance in blind and through hole applications. The HP HSS-E-PM is the optimum choice for customers looking for high productivity and long tool life in material specific applications.
- Application
- Item Features
- Standards
For through hole applications
- New generation of high performance, high speed steel powdered metal taps for material specific tapping applications
- Optimum combination of grades, geometries and coatings to deliver higher quality threads and longer tool life
- Boost your productivity with our unique, highly wear resistant powder metal substrate, modified with a higher than standard cobalt content for greater heat resistance
- Enhanced design for reliable thread in different materials
- More resistant to edge chipping than carbide
- Better performance at high speeds
- Chamfer design for minimized chip load and lower torque
- Manufactured from powdered metal high speed steel coated for thread cutting and thread forming in various applications
- Offer performance advantages over other regular high speed steel taps
- High wear resistance and hot hardness without sacrificing edge strength
- PVD coatings offer outstanding thermal stability, hot hardness, oxidation resistance and low coefficient of friction
- Taps can be used in collet and hydraulic holders
- Low runout of thread and chamfer
- Long tap life at up to 50% higher tapping speed
- Excellent chip control
- Reliable performance
- Exceptional thread quality
- Left hand spiral fluted taps push chips ahead in through holes
- Optimized spiral flute design enables deep blind holes to be threaded
- Proprietary coating (hardness 2300 Vickers) that combines the wear resistance of smooth TiN coating with a lubricous top layer of chromium carbide carbon
ANSI 302A