- System of Measurement: Imperial
- Thread Size: 1/2-13
- Chamfer: Semi-Bottoming
- Number of Flutes: 3
- Surface Treatment: Black Oxide
- Material: High Vanadium 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: VT-SFT TC
- Applicable Materials: Carbon and Alloy Steels, Stainless Steels, Ductile Iron and Cast Aluminum
- Country of Origin: US
- Flute Direction: Right Hand
- Manufacturer Name: WIDIA
VariTap™ is the high performance multi-purpose tapping solution from WIDIA. VariTap™ has an optimized geometry capable of working in a wide variety of ductile materials - including carbon and alloy steels, stainless steels, ductile iron and cast aluminum. VariTap™ reduces inventory costs without losing the benefit of high quality threads and consistent tool life. With a wide range of inch and metric standard sizes, pitch diameter limits, classes of fit, chamfer styles and coatings, VariTap™ offers the most expensive portfolio of multi-purpose taps available on the market. VariTap™ now includes ISO pipe taps for through and blind hole applications.
- Application
- Item Features
- Standards
For blind hole applications
- Spiral flute geometry optimized to provide efficient chip ejection in blind holes
- Manufactured from high vanadium HSS-E to provide long and consistent tool life
- Geometry designed to allow tapping of a wide variety of ductile materials
- Ideal for customers who have a variety of materials to machine
- Semi-bottoming chamfer (2-2.5P) - this short chamfer enables threading close to the bottom of blind holes
- Due to the slightly longer chamfer and more working teeth, this chamfer is more efficient than a bottoming chamfer
- WP49EG grade - HSS-E substrate with black oxide surface treatment
ANSI Specified