Enhance your threading tasks with this high-quality HSS Tap, designed specifically for cutting threads in stainless steel, iron, cast iron, alloy steel, carbon steel, and abrasive steel materials. Engineered with high-speed steel (HSS), this 3/8-19 tap delivers exceptional hardness, wear resistance, and heat resistance, ensuring fast and efficient cutting performance even on difficult-to-machine metals. Key Features: · Premium High-Speed Steel Construction: Offers superior hardness and durability, providing long-lasting wear resistance and excellent heat tolerance for demanding threading applications. · Versatile Material Compatibility: Ideal for use on stainless steel, iron, cast iron, alloy steel, carbon steel, and abrasive steel, making it suitable for a wide range of metalworking projects. · Efficient Cutting Performance: The HSS tap features a sharp cutting edge and fast cutting speed, improving work efficiency while reducing effort and time. · Precision Thread Specifications: Designed to American Standard with 19 threads per inch (TPI), a 55° thread taper, pitch of 1.33, and H2 thread tolerance grade for accurate and reliable threading results. · Compact and Practical Design: Measures approximately 7cm (2.8in) in length with a useful tap length of 2.5cm (1in) and a shank diameter of about 1cm (0.4in), providing excellent control and ease of use. Specifications: · Item Type: Tap · Standard: American System · Thread Specification: 3/8 inch · Number of Threads Per Inch: 19 Teeth · Thread Taper: 55° · Pitch: 1.33 · Thread Tolerance Grade: H2 · Material: High-Speed Steel (HSS) · Tap Length: Approx. 7cm / 2.8in · Useful Length of Tap: Approx. 2.5cm / 1in · Shank Diameter: Approx. 1cm / 0.4in Package Includes: · 1 x HSS 3/8-19 Tap This high-performance HSS tap is an essential tool for professionals and hobbyists requiring precise, efficient threading on tough metal materials. Its durable construction and optimized design ensure reliable operation and enhanced productivity in various metalworking applications.