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03D031 - Walter 3.0mm Metric Taper Tap HSS

Packaging: 3 per each
$16.92/ea

Package Price:

$50.76/3 per each

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OVERVIEW

Precision Threading with Walter HSS Taps

The Walter 03D031 3.0mm Taper Tap is a high-performance threading tool designed for industrial professionals who demand accuracy and longevity. Manufactured from premium High-Speed Steel (HSS), this tap is engineered to cut clean, precise threads in a variety of tough materials, including mild steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. The tool undergoes a rigorous hardening and tempering process, ensuring it can withstand the high stresses of metalworking without chipping or dulling prematurely.

One of the standout features of this tap is its precision-ground threads. Unlike lower-quality rolled threads, ground threads provide a sharper cutting edge and tighter tolerances, resulting in smoother fastener fits and reduced torque requirements during operation. The taper style chamfer (typically 7-10 threads) is specifically designed to align the tap easily with the hole, making it the ideal choice for starting new threads or correcting damaged ones. This design helps prevent cross-threading, a common issue when initiating a cut by hand.

Whether you are working in a machine shop, performing maintenance repairs, or fabricating custom parts, the Walter 3.0mm Taper Tap delivers consistent results. It is suitable for both through holes and blind holes, offering versatility across different applications. By choosing Walter Surface Technologies, you are investing in a tool that reduces downtime and increases productivity through superior wear resistance and cutting efficiency.

Key Industrial Benefits

  • Extended Tool Life: HSS construction resists heat and abrasion better than carbon steel taps.
  • Versatile Application: Effective on ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
  • Accurate Starts: Taper chamfer aids in perpendicular alignment for straight threads.
Additional Information
Packaging Description:1 per each, 3 per each
Brand:Walter
Used to Cut:Steel or Stainless or Aluminum
Tap Size:3.0mm
Tap Style:Taper
Material:High-Speed Steel (HSS)
Thread Type:Metric

INCLUDED

  • 1 x Walter 3.0mm Taper HSS Tap

APPLICATIONS

  • Cutting new threads in mild steel, stainless steel, and aluminum
  • Repairing damaged or stripped threads
  • Tapping blind holes and through holes
  • General maintenance and assembly operations
  • Automotive and machinery repair

FAQ

A taper tap has a more gradual chamfer (usually 7-10 threads) which makes it easier to start a thread straight. A plug tap has a shorter chamfer (3-5 threads) and is used after the taper tap or for through holes.

Yes, this Walter tap is made from High-Speed Steel (HSS) and is hardened to effectively cut threads in stainless steel as well as mild steel and aluminum.

For a standard M3 x 0.5 thread, a 2.5mm drill bit is typically recommended to create the correct hole size before tapping.

Yes, it can be used for blind holes, although it requires more clearance at the bottom due to the taper. For threading to the very bottom of a blind hole, a bottoming tap is usually used after starting with this taper tap.

Yes, using a suitable cutting fluid or tapping compound is highly recommended. It reduces friction, dissipates heat, and extends the life of the tap while producing cleaner threads.

This tap is made from High-Speed Steel (HSS), which offers superior hardness and heat resistance compared to carbon steel taps.

The 03D031 is a 3.0mm tap, which is a Metric size.

This tap is manufactured by Walter Surface Technologies, a leader in industrial surface treatment and cutting tools.

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