The 750APB 5/16-18 is a Blue Band high performance bright spiral point tap made from 3% Vanadium M35 Cobalt Steel. It is intended for mild steels up to 25HRc and is designed for high speed tapping applications.
Typical applications include general machine tapping of mild carbon steels, including CNC production tapping where high stress and high heat may be encountered.
- Product model: 750APB 5/16-18
- Product type: High performance bright spiral point tap
- Series: Blue Band Taps
- Material: 3% Vanadium M35 Cobalt Steel
- Material capability: Mild steels up to 25HRc
- Example mild carbon steels: 1018, 1010, 1035, 1045, 1050 and 1065
- Application: General machine tapping
- Designed for high speed tapping applications
- Developed to withstand high stress and high heat associated with high speed CNC production tapping
