Engineered for precision thread cutting in high-stress industrial applications, Somta metric coarse intermediate hand taps deliver perfect pitch compliance and exceptional structural thread integrity. These precision-ground cutting tools feature a standard three-to-five-thread lead chamfer, engineered to distribute cutting forces evenly over multiple teeth during blind hole or through-hole operations. Manufactured from premium vanadium-alloyed HSS-E high-speed steel, their physical geometry features a robust core diameter and optimized flute space that balances maximum torsional rigidity with efficient, controlled axial chip evacuation. This physical configuration prevents binding and minimizes the risk of catastrophic tool failure caused by chip packing during manual or low-speed machine tapping cycles. Purpose-built for demanding metalworking environments across the Australian engineering sector, these taps are highly effective when cutting threads in challenging AS/NZS 3678 250 and 350 grade plate, heavy structural steels, and high-tensile mild steel fabrications, consistently producing high-tolerance internal threads without thread stripping or excessive flank wear. HSS APPLICATIONS Suitable for general purpose use in hand or machine operations Taps are produced with precision ground threads Good for cutting new threads Suited for use in a variety of ferrous and non-ferrous materials HSS TECHNICAL DATA Made from High Speed Steel Standard - ISO529
