M48-5.0 Straight Flute Hand Tap

$168.01 Each

Reliable. Versatile. Industrial Grade.

Straight Flute Hand Taps are the go-to standard for both high-volume production and manual shop work. Engineered for maximum versatility, these taps deliver clean, precise threads across a wide variety of materials. Whether you're using a machine or a tap wrench, they are the ultimate workhorse for any threading application.

Features:

  • Sizes: Metric

  • Material: High Speed Steel

  • Finish/Coating: Bright

  • Cat: Taps

Pack Quantity: 1

Size: 48mm

Other Specifications

  • Flutes: 6

  • Chamfer: Plug

  • Pitch Diameter: 5.00mm

M48-5.0 Metric Plug Tap M48-5.0 Metric Plug Tap
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M48-5.0 Metric Plug Tap
$168.01

Straight Flute Hand Taps are the most popular and versatile style of taps in general machine tapping operations. They are for general use in production tapping or hand operations in a wide range of application material groups.

Why Choose Straight Flute Hand Taps?

  • Universal Compatibility: Perfect for both machine-driven tapping and manual hand operations.

  • Broad Material Range: Efficiently cuts threads in everything from soft aluminum to tough alloy steels.

  • Proven Geometry: The straight flute design provides the stability needed for general-purpose threading in through or blind holes.

For Complex projects or critical repairs, a 3-piece Hand Tap Set is the industry-standard recommendation. These sets provide the logical progression needed to created perfect threads from start to finish, especially in deep or difficult holes.

What’s in a Set?

  • Taper Tap (7–10 Thread Chamfer): The "starter." Its long taper ensures the tap enters the hole perfectly straight and reduces the initial torque required.

  • Plug Tap (3–5 Thread Chamfer): The "workhorse." Most commonly used for general-purpose threading and through-holes after the taper tap has set the path.

  • Bottoming Tap (1–1.5 Thread Chamfer): The "finisher." Designed to cut threads to the very bottom of blind holes where space is at a premium.

Why Buy the Set?

  • Total Versatility: Be prepared for any hole type—through, blind, or deep-reach.

  • Tool Longevity: By distributing the cutting workload across three tools, you reduce wear and the risk of snapping a tap in a workpiece.

  • Precision Alignment: Starting with a Taper Tap significantly lowers the chance of "cross-threading" or crooked entries.

Contact us for more details on your own set.