A Brand® A-OIL-SFT 1654500508 16545/A-Tap Spiral Flute Tap, Right Hand Cutting, 3/8-16 Thread, H5 Thread Limit, 2.5P Modified/Semi-Bottoming Chamfer, 3 Flutes, V-Coated, VC-10
- Coolant Through: Yes
- Thread Size: 3/8-16
- Material: VC-10
- Finish/Coating: V-Coated
- Number of Flutes: 3
- Thread Limit: H5
- Chamfer Type: 2.5P Modified/Semi-Bottoming
- Cutting Direction: Right Hand
- Material Application: Alloy Steel, Cast Iron, Die Steel, Hardened Steel, Low/Medium/High Carbon Steel and Stainless Steel
- Measurement System: Imperial
- Overall Length: 3.93 in
- Overall Length - Decimal: 3.93 mm
- Series: 16545/A-Tap
- Shank Diameter - Decimal: 0.38 in
- Shank Length - Fractional: 2-3/8 in
- Size: 3/8
- Thread Length: 0.5000 in
- Thread Standard: UNC
The A Brand® A-Tap® is an all-purpose tap series designed to simplify tool management and to excel in a wide variety of materials and applications. The EXOTAP® A-Tap® is made from powdered metal HSS and has OSG's patented V coating to achieve excellent wear resistance. The spiral flute series has adopted a variable helix flute design, which encourages stable chip evacuation and reduces cutting forces. The spiral point series has unique geometry that enables greater chip control that can help produce tightly compacted chips for easy ejection from the hole.
- Sharp Cutting Edge
- Stabilizes Chip Shape
- Variable Helix Flute
- Accelerates chip evacuation
- OSG's Proprietary V Coating
- Long tool life
- Powder Metallurgy HSS
- High Wear Resistance
Application: Aluminum Alloy, Cast Aluminum, Carbon Steels, Alloy Steel, Die Steel, Stainless Steel, Hardened Steel < 35 HRC.Blind hole applications or where pulling the chips out of the hole is desired
OSG 1654500508 3/8-16 | 2.5P | Right Hand | 2B | H5 | Spiral Flute Tap