WIDIA™ GTD™ VariTap™ VTSFT50 Form C High Performance Multi-Purpose Spiral Flute Tap, Imperial, 5/16-18, UNC Thread
Item #BC870163

WIDIA™ GTD™ VariTap™ Spiral Flute Tap, Form C High Performance Multi-Purpose, Series: VTSFT50, Measurement System Imperial, 5/16-18, UNC, Semi-Bottoming Chamfer, 3 Flutes, HSS-E, TiCN Coated, Right Hand Cutting, 0.69 in Thread Length, 2.72 in Overall Length, 0.318 in Shank Dia
  • Can be used on both synchronous and non-synchronous tapping machines
  • Proprietary PVD coatings deposited in a state-of-the-art in-house coating center yield reliable performance
  • Superior thread finish
  • High vanadium HSS-E for improved wear characteristics and longer tool life
  • Low run out, precision ground shank
  • Advanced spiral flute design for smooth ejection of chips to reduce or eliminate bird nesting
  • Coated HSS-E substrate with TiCN PVD layer
  • Applicable on steel, stainless steel, gray cast iron, ductile cast iron, wrought aluminum, cast aluminum, copper and copper alloys
  • Coolant flood
  • 2P-3P chamfer
Chamfer TypeSemi-Bottoming
Cutting DirectionRight Hand
Finish/CoatingTiCN Coated
MaterialHSS-E
Measurement SystemImperial
Number of Flutes3
Overall Length2.72 in
SeriesVTSFT50
Shank Diameter0.318 in
Size5/16-18
Thread Length0.69 in
Thread StandardUNC
TypeForm C High Performance Multi-Purpose