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Prime X-Coated Machine Taps
Up to 50% higher cutting speeds & 100% more tool life than HSSE Taps!
The number 1 choice for all-round high performance tapping on a wide range of materials.
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Advantages
50% Faster
Up to 50% higher cutting speeds compared to conventional HSSE taps
100% More Tool Life
Up to 100% longer tool life compared to conventional HSSE taps
Ultra Reliable
Extremely reliable with highly improved wear resistance
No Tap Failures
YG-1’s unique patented geometry prevents tap failure due to over feeding
Features
Special-X Coating
Unique coating combined with premium powder metal substrate ensures excellent tool life
Multi-Purpose
Prime-X taps are excellent on steel, stainless steel, cast iron & non-ferrous
Optimised Flutes
The optimised flute geometry provides unrestricted chip flow
Short Threaded Body
Minimises bird nesting, reduces chipping and improves thread finish
Application
Material Suitability
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Steel
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Hardened Steel
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Stainless Steel
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HRSA's
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Cast Iron
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Aluminium & Non-Ferrous
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Possible Machining Methods
Copy Milling
Face Milling
Shoulder Milling
Slotting
Trochoidal Milling
Circular Interpolation
Example Cutting Data*
| Low Carbon Steel HRc20 | Alloy Steel HRc32 | Hardened Steel HRc55 | Stainless Steel 316 | Grey Cast Iron | Inconel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPM | 2794 | 2540 | 762 | 1520 | 2030 | 444 |
| Feed (mm/min) | 8940 | 7111 | 1524 | 4256 | 4872 | 889 |
| Diameter | 25 | |||||
| Teeth | 4 | |||||
| Surface Speed (m/min) | 220 | 200 | 60 | 120 | 150 | 35 |
| Feed per Tooth | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Depth of Cut (AP) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
| Depth of Cut (AE) | 25 | |||||
*Conservative example cutting data given. Tools can be run faster or slower depending on machine capability. Data based on ENMX06 insert.