HSS Tap MC Inter-18x2.5

Stock Code:
3020-18.00I
Price:
$131.05

Bordo HSS Tap – Metric Coarse – Intermediate – 18 x 2.5mm

The Bordo 18 x 2.5mm HSS Intermediate Tap is designed for producing clean, accurate internal threads in materials such as steel, stainless steel, aluminium, and non-ferrous metals. Manufactured from premium high-speed steel (HSS), it delivers outstanding hardness, wear resistance, and a long working life in both hand and machine tapping applications.

With a medium lead of approximately 3–5 threads, this intermediate (second) tap is ideal for general-purpose threading. It is commonly used after a taper tap to deepen and refine threads or before a bottoming tap when threading blind holes. Made to metric coarse (MC) standards, it perfectly matches M18 fasteners with a 2.5mm pitch.

Key Features:

  • Size: M18 x 2.5mm (Metric Coarse)

  • Type: Intermediate (second) tap – medium lead for versatile threading

  • Material: High-speed steel for superior durability and cutting performance

  • Thread Pitch: 2.5mm (standard metric coarse for M18)

  • Applications: Suitable for threading steel, stainless steel, aluminium, brass, and other metals

  • Use: For hand or machine tapping, typically after taper tap and before bottoming tap

  • Precision: Ground flutes for smooth cutting and accurate thread profiles

Durable, precise, and versatile, the Bordo HSS M18 x 2.5mm Intermediate Tap ensures professional-grade threading results across a wide range of applications.