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Plug lead hand tap UNC 5/16", bright finish HSS according ISO 529 for medium strength, medium carbon and alloy steel
Material ID: 8522481
Straight flute ECON hand tap with 4-6xP plug lead, for Unified National Coarse thread UNC 5/16" with 18 TPI and 2B class of fit, dimensions according to ISO 529 standard with 8 mm shank and 6.3 mm square drive, HSS with bright finish for 1.5XD through or blind hole threading as a first choice for medium strength, medium carbon and alloy steel


Thread Form, Unified Coarse

ISO 529 – Tap Standard

Internal Inch Thread Medium Class of Fit

Through or Blind Hole Application

1.5×D Usable Tool Depth to Diameter Ratio

High Speed Steel Tool Material

Plug Tap Chamfer (3.5 – 5 Pitch Lead)

Straight Flute Geometry

Right Hand Rotation / Cutting
Product name | E559UNC5/16NO2 |
Thread diameter size (TDZ) | 42491 |
Threads per inch (TPI) | 18 |
Overall length - millimeter (OAL) | 72 mm |
Thread diameter - millimeter (TD) | 7.937 mm |
Threading length - millimeter (THL) | 22 mm |
Connection diameter - millimeter (DCON MS) | 8 mm |
Clamping width - millimeter (WSC) | 6.3 mm |
Clamping Length - millimeter (LSC) | 9 mm |
Flute count (NOF) | 4 |
Premachined hole diameter - millimeter (PHD) | 6.6 mm |
Usable Length - millimeter (LU) | 35 mm |