Catalog number: F-SP-M3 Features: ●For use with machines equipped with a fully synchronized lead feed mechanism. ●High-speed tapping at 15 to 25 m/min is possible. ●Use at low speeds can cause problems due to poor chip shape and discharge. Applications: ●For blind hole machining. ●Workpiece: carbon steel, alloy steel, aluminum alloy, zinc die casting. Specifications: ●Accuracy: P2 ●Accuracy notation: P class ●Nominal dimensions: M3 ●Pitch (mm): 0.5 ●Thread length (mm): 9 ●Total length (mm): 46 ●Shank diameter (mm): 4 ●Shank square section (mm): 3.2 ●Pilot hole diameter (mm): 2.56 ●Number of teeth: 2.5 teeth ●Machining thread: Metric thread ●Surface treatment: TiN coating ●Number of grooves: 3 ●For use with fully synchronized lead feed machines. Material/Finish: High speed tool steel (HSS) Caution: Do not use this tap on machines that are not equipped with a fully synchronized lead feed mechanism, as this will cause the thread to expand or break.
