Drill America 5/16"-18 High Speed Steel British Standard Whitworth Bottoming Tap, DWT Series

Drill America DWTBS Series Qualtech hand threading tap is the most versatile taps for hand use, or for tapping under power. Hand threading tap is popular for use in general machine tapping or CNC tapping. This is also appropriate for tapping the vast majority of materials in through or blind holed conditions. Taper style: starts the thread square with the workpiece. Plug style: generally used in thru holes. Bottom style: generate the thread to the bottom of the hole. Set: Contains taper, plug and bottom taps.

• High-speed steel tools are good for most general purpose applications, offering a combination of hardness and toughness for wear resistance.
• Uncoated tools feature just the base substrate without any additional treatment or coatings and are suitable for a wide range of applications.
• Round shank with square end.
• Straight flute tools allow chips to collect in the flutes as they cut and are well suited for most applications in shallow cuts.
• Right-hand cut tools have a cutting action that engages when they are run in a clockwise direction. Left-hand cut tools are for reverse thread.