Drillco 2100N Series High Speed Steel Nitro Spiral Point Threading Tap, Black Oxide Finish, Round with Square End Shank, Plug Chamfer, 1-64 UNC Thread (Pack of 12)

Drillco angular flutes at the front end of these taps propel the chips ahead of the tap. This reduce loading and clogging in the flutes. Spiral point taps are ideal for production tapping thru holes. Sometimes referred to as "gun taps", spiral point taps "shoot" the chips ahead of the tap.

• High-speed steel tools are good for most general purpose applications, offering a combination of hardness and toughness for wear resistance
• Black oxide treatment adds lubricity and creates small pockets on the surface of the tool that act to hold coolant near the cutting edge
• Round shanks allow use with a wide variety of tool holding systems
• Straight flute tools allow chips to collect in the flutes as they cut and are well suited for most applications in Shallow cuts
• Spiral point taps are ideal for production tapping thru holes