Tools & Gear Taps & Dies HSS Hand and Machine Taps

B40EA4376 8 x 1.25 MC Taper DIN 376 HSS-Co5 Tap - Goliath HSS-Co Bright Finish Reduced Shank Metric Coarse Hand and Machine Taper Tap. HSS Cobalt Long Series Tap made to DIN 376 standard. Reduced shank taps have a smaller shank diameter than full-diameter taps. Reduced shank taps are designed for through hole applications in materials with high tensile strength. Goliath HSS taps provide a high hardness to toughness ratio, compressive and tensile strength, good abrasion resistance and resistance to micro-chipping, ensuring a long tool life. Taper Taps have a lead of eight threads and are used as a starting tap in difficult or high precision holes. Manufactured from HSS-Co5.