
Straight Fluted Tap Series
Straight Spiral Pointed Taps Spiral Fluted Taps Spiral Fluted Taps
Fluted Taps (for through hole) (for through hole) (for blind hole)
AXE-HT
AXE Straight Fluted Taps
Specification
Coating
Recommended Tapping Speeds depending on Materials
Aluminum alloy
Si
IS
10 20 〜
(m/min)
For icon explanation, refer to P.50
Product features
●In tapping Aluminum Alloy Castings and similar, AXE-HT realizes a huge improvement in its endurance due to the proprietary
flute design.
Cemented
Carbide Taps
●Special cutting edge design drastically reduces damage on the cutting edge.
Combination of premium powder HSS (featuring high wear resistance and heat resistance) and special coating brings out 5 times
longer tool life than previous taps designed for aluminum.
●Stable and strong cutting edge allows high accurate internal thread with optimal surface finishing.
●Most preferable combination of negative rake angle and eccentric relief enables AXE taps to be applicable in wider range of
Roll Taps
cutting speed, from middle speed to high speed.
Tapping data
Special Thread Taps
Pipe Taps Simple Inspection Tools
Comparison of tool life between AXE and LA-O (previous product ) Damage at cutting edge after
Tap M8×1.25 7000 holes tapping
AXE HSS-P Special coating
LA-O HSS-E NI surface treatment
Work material G-AIMg5
Tapping speed 10m/min
Bored hole φ6.8
Tapping length 13mm (blind hole)
Feed Lead screw feed
Machine Transfer machine
Tapping fluid Water soluble oil (x30)
Thread Mills
Comparison of tool life between AXE and LA-O (previous product ) LA-O
AXE 40,000
Dies
LA-0 7,000
0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000
Num ber of t apped hol es
Center Drills
Change of pitch diameter of internal threads
7.308
Pitch diameter of internal threads
7.288 AXE AXE
7.268 LA-0
7.248
Centering Tools
7.228
7.208
7.188
1 3,000 6,000 9,000 12,000 15,000 40,000
N umber of tapped hol es
DIN
HT-21 Obtainable from
154 Video site shown in right