Balax 18288-00T Is A Bxil Thredfloer In-Line Stub Forming Tap For M5 X 0.8 D8 Internal Threads. This Cold-Forming Tap Is Made From Premium High Speed Steel With A Tin Coated Finish And Is Designed For Sheet Metal In-Line Tapping Devices. Balax Thredfloer Taps Form Threads By Displacing Material Rather Than Cutting Chips, Helping Eliminate Chip-Control Problems While Producing Strong, Accurately Gaged Internal Threads. The Thredfloer Design Is Based On Balax Balanced Axially Technology, Which Forms The Lead Crests On Pitch To Help Reduce Axial Thrust, Tapping Torque And Premature Tap Wear. Stub Bottoming Style Design For In-Line Sheet Metal Tapping Devices. Primary Application: Best For Non-Ferrous; Good For Steel & Stainless Steel. Recommended Tap Drill Range: 0.1830" To 0.1860". Key Specifications Include Ansi Cnc Shank/Blank, 0.1940" Shank Diameter, 2.5 Thread Chamfer, Bottoming Style, Right Hand Thread Direction. Tin Coating Adds A Hard, Wear-Resistant Gold Finish For Improved Lubricity And Tool Life. Additional Product Features: Bottoming Style For In-Line Tapping Devices; Designed For Sheet Metal Applications; Ansi Tap Blank Dimensions. Use This Tap When You Need A Reliable Bxil Balax Threading Tool For Consistent M5 X 0.8 Threads, Controlled Thread Fit And Repeatable Shop-Floor Performance. Made In Usa. Balax Part Number 18288-00T.
- Premium High Speed Steel Construction
- Bottoming Style for In-Line Tapping Devices
- Designed for Sheet Metal Applications
- ANSI Tap Blank Dimensions
- Tap Drill Range 0.1830" to 0.1860"
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