Structural Features: Designed with helical flutes, typically featuring a 35° to 45° helix angle.
Chip Evacuation: Engineered for upward chip removal (pulling chips toward the shank and out of the hole).
Application: Specifically optimized for Blind Hole tapping.
Technical Description: Provides excellent chip evacuation for blind holes; prevents chip packing and clogging at the bottom of the hole, reducing the risk of tool breakage.
Structural Features: Features straight flutes combined with a specialized angular grind (the “point”) at the cutting end.
Chip Evacuation: Engineered for downward chip removal (pushing chips forward, ahead of the tap).
Application: Specifically optimized for Through Hole tapping.
Technical Description: Efficiently pushes chips forward through the hole; features a high-strength design ideal for high-speed mass production in through-hole applications.
To handle the unique challenges of titanium (high heat and elasticity), the following geometries are implemented:
Eccentric Relief (Radial Relief): Titanium alloys exhibit significant “elastic recovery” (spring-back). Our taps feature a larger eccentric relief on the thread land and a back taper to minimize friction and prevent the tool from seizing or galling.
Unequal Flute Spacing (Variable Indexing): To combat the vibrations common when machining tough alloys, the flutes are spaced at unequal intervals. This suppresses chatter and ensures smoother thread finish and higher dimensional accuracy.