Cut Thread Fractional Taper Tap - 9/16In -12NC - Hanson

The Hanson 1348 Cut Thread Fractional Taper Tap is a professional-grade tool engineered for demanding hand tapping applications in automotive and industrial settings. Constructed from durable high carbon steel, this 9/16"-12 NC taper tap is designed to efficiently create new threads and repair damaged ones in various materials. Its robust construction and precision manufacturing ensure reliable performance and a long service life, making it an essential addition to any professional toolkit.

Key Features

• Durable High Carbon Steel Construction: Manufactured from high carbon steel for exceptional strength and wear resistance, ensuring longevity in professional use.
• Taper Point Style: Features a gradual taper with 8 to 10 chamfered threads, allowing for easy and accurate starting of new threads and distributing the cutting action over multiple teeth. This design is ideal for general-purpose threading and initiating threads in through holes.
• Efficient Chip Removal: Equipped with 4 precision-ground straight flutes that facilitate rapid chip removal, preventing clogging and ensuring smooth, efficient threading.
• Class 2B Thread Production: Engineered to produce Class 2B threads, which are the most common and offer an optimal balance of fastener performance, manufacturing convenience, and economy for general applications.
• Easy Identification: Each tap is etched with its size and recommended drill bit size, allowing for quick and easy selection.
• Made in USA: Proudly designed and manufactured in the USA, ensuring high quality and adherence to rigorous standards.

Applications

This Hanson 9/16"-12 NC Taper Tap is indispensable for professional technicians and mechanics. It excels in creating new internal threads in a variety of materials, from soft metals like aluminum and brass to more robust steels. Its taper design makes it particularly effective for starting threads in tough materials, allowing for a gradual cutting pressure. It is also highly effective for repairing stripped or damaged threads in existing holes, crucial for maintenance and repair work across automotive, machinery, and general industrial fabrication tasks.