WIDIA™ GTD™ VariTap™ VTSPO50 Form B High Performance Multi-Purpose Spiral Point Tap, Imperial, 5/16-18, UNC Thread
Item #BC893528

WIDIA™ GTD™ VariTap™ Spiral Point Tap, Form B High Performance Multi-Purpose, Series: VTSPO50, Measurement System Imperial, 5/16-18, Thread Standard: UNC, Plug Chamfer, 3 Flutes, HSS-E, TiCN Coated, 0.69 in Thread Length, 2.72 in Overall Length, 0.318 in Shank Dia
  • 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 finish
  • High vanadium HSS-E for improved wear characteristics and longer tool life
  • Low run out, precision ground shank
  • Unique spiral point geometry provides low tapping torque while pushing chips ahead of the tap in through holes
  • Unique spiral point design for cutting edge angles and positive rake face straight flute optimized for tapping multiple materials
  • Coated HSS-E substrate with TiCN PVD layer
  • Applicable on steel, stainless steel, gray cast iron, ductile cast iron, wrought aluminum, cast aluminum, copper and copper alloys
  • Coolant flood
Chamfer TypePlug
Finish/CoatingTiCN Coated
MaterialHSS-E
Measurement SystemImperial
Number of Flutes3
Overall Length2.72 in
SeriesVTSPO50
Shank Diameter0.318 in
Size5/16-18
Thread Length0.69 in
Thread StandardUNC
TypeForm B High Performance Multi-Purpose