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A Brand® A-SFT (16500)
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Overview
The EXOTAP® A-Tap® is an all-purpose tap series designed to simplify tool management and to excel in a wide variety of materials and applications. The EXOTAP® A-Tap® is made from powdered metal HSS and has OSG's patented V coating to achieve excellent wear resistance. The spiral flute series has adopted a variable helix flute design, which encourages stable chip evacuation and reduces cutting forces. The spiral point series has unique geometry that enables greater chip control that can help produce tightly compacted chips for easy ejection from the hole.
Features
Sharp Cutting Edge
Stabilizes Chip Shape
Variable Helix Flute
Accelerates chip evacuation
OSG's Proprietary V Coating
Long tool life
Powder Metallurgy HSS
High Wear Resistance
Application Guide
| ISO | Work Material | Recommended |
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| P | Low Carbon Steel : 1010, 1018 |
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| P | Medium Carbon Steel : 1035, 1045 |
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| P | High Carbon Steel : 1065 |
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| P | Alloy Steels : 4140, 4340 |
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| P | Die Steels |
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| M | Stainless Steels : 300 |
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| M | Stainless Steels : 400 |
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| M | Stainless Steels : 17-4PH |
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| K | Cast Iron |
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| N | Aluminum : 6061, 7075 |
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| N | Aluminum : Casting |
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| S | Nickel Alloy : Inconel |
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| S | Titanium : 6AL4V (30HRC) |
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| H | Hardened Steels : ~35 HRC |
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| H | Hardened Steels : 35-45 HRC |
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| H | Hardened Steels : 45-50 HRC |
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| H | Hardened Steels : 50-70 HRC |
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Lineup
Series
List 16500 - A Brand® A-SFT - Metric View Offering > View Overview >
List 16505 - A Brand® A-SFT - Inch View Offering > View Overview >
List 16545 - A Brand® A-OIL-SFT - Inch, Coolant Through View Offering > View Overview >
List 16540 - A Brand® A-OIL-SFT - Metric, Coolant Through View Offering > View Overview >
List 16525 - A Brand® A-LT-SFT - Inch, Long Shank View Offering > View Overview >
List 16520 - A Brand® A-LT-SFT - Metric, Long Shank View Offering > View Overview >
Alternate Products
List 16510 - A Brand® A-POT - Metric View Offering > View Overview >
List 16515 - A Brand® A-POT - Inch View Offering > View Overview >
List 16555 - A Brand® A-OIL-POT - Inch, Coolant Through View Offering > View Overview >
List 16550 - A Brand® A-OIL-POT - Metric, Coolant Through View Offering > View Overview >
List 16535 - A Brand® A-LT-POT - Inch, Long Shank View Offering > View Overview >
List 16530 - A Brand® A-LT-POT - Metric, Long Shank View Offering > View Overview >
Applications
Aluminum Alloy, Cast Aluminum, Carbon Steels, Alloy Steel, Die Steel, Stainless Steel, Hardened Steel < 35 HRC.
Blind hole applications or where pulling the chips out of the hole is desired
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Additional Information
WARNING:When grinding or regrinding industrial cutting tools, residual grinding dust may occur. This dust may contain chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov© Copyright OSG USA, INC. All rights reserved.
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