TAPER TAP 1/8-40 - Hanson

The Hanson 1306 TAPER TAP 1/8-40 is an essential tool engineered for precision thread cutting in professional automotive and industrial environments. Designed for creating new threads or re-threading existing holes, this tap provides reliable performance for demanding applications. Its robust construction ensures consistent, clean threads, making it a valuable addition to any professional technician's toolkit.

Key Features

• Precision Ground Threads: Ensures accurate and clean thread formation for secure fastenings.
• High-Speed Steel Construction: Manufactured from durable high-speed steel, offering excellent wear resistance and longevity, even with frequent use.
• Tapered Lead: The tapered design allows for easy starting into blind or through-holes, reducing the effort required to initiate the threading process.
• Optimized Flute Design: Efficiently clears chips during operation, preventing clogging and ensuring smooth cutting performance.
• 1/8-40 Thread Size: Specifically designed to cut 1/8-inch nominal diameter threads with 40 threads per inch, a common fine thread size in various applications.

Applications

This Hanson TAPER TAP is ideal for a wide range of professional tasks. It is commonly used in automotive repair for creating or repairing threads on small components, brackets, or sensor mounts where a 1/8-40 thread is specified. In industrial settings, it's suitable for maintenance, fabrication, and repair of machinery, electronic enclosures, and precision instruments. Its ability to create new threads makes it indispensable for custom work or when repairing damaged internal threads in metals like steel, aluminum, and cast iron.