Article From: 3/21/2007 Production Machining
North American Tool's line of solid carbide taps are available in decimal-inch size, pipe tap sizes and metric sizes. They offer enhanced strength and rigidity in high-speed tapping applications, the company says. The company's Carb-I-Sert carbide-insert taps are also available and are said to be an economical way to use the benefits of carbide with solid carbide cutting inserts brazed to a high-speed steel tap body.
Micro-grain carbide offers excellent cutting edge wear resistance and is ideal for high production runs allowing greater tapped part throughput. Depending on the specific application, carbide taps can be specified with surface treatments to further enhance tool life and performance.
