- System of Measurement: Imperial
- Thread Size: 1/2-13
- Chamfer: Semi-Bottoming
- Number of Flutes: 3
- Class of Fit: H11
- Surface Treatment: TiCN Coated
- Material: HSS-E
- Overall Length: 3.38in
- Thread Length: 0.94in
- Shank Diameter: 0.367in
- Thread Standard: UNC
- Hand Direction: Right Hand
- Type: Form C High Performance Multi-Purpose
- Series: VTSFT50, VTSFT5083
- Through Coolant (Yes/No): Yes
- Applicable Materials: Steel, Stainless Steel, Gray Cast Iron, Ductile Cast Iron, Wrought Aluminum, Cast Aluminum, Copper and Copper Alloys
- Flute Direction: Right Hand
VariTap™ is the new high performance multi-purpose tapping solution from WIDIA. The VariTap™ has an optimized geometry and is capable of working with a wide variety of ductile materials - including carbon and alloy steels, stainless steels, ductile iron and cast aluminum. This new tool reduces inventory costs without losing the benefit of high quality, consistent tool life in threading and tapping.
- Application
- Item Features
- Standards
For blind hole applications
- Can be used on both synchronous and non-synchronous tapping machines
- Proprietary PVD coatings deposited in a state of the art in house coating center yield reliable performance
- Superior thread surfaces
- High vanadium HSS-E - improved wear characteristics and longer tool life
- Low run out, precision ground shank
- Advanced spiral flute design for smooth ejection of chips to reduce or eliminate bird nesting
- Coated HSS-E substrate with TiCN PVD layer
- WP42EG coating grade
ANSI 302A