HSS Tap MC Taper-3x0.5

Stock Code:
3020-3.00T
Price:
$26.20

Bordo HSS Tap – Metric Coarse – Taper – 3 x 0.5mm

The Bordo 3 x 0.5mm HSS Taper Tap is designed for starting precise internal threads in small-diameter holes, ideal for fine mechanical, electronics, and precision engineering applications. Manufactured from premium high-speed steel (HSS), it offers excellent hardness, wear resistance, and durability, even when used on tougher materials such as stainless steel.

With a long lead of approximately 7–10 threads, this taper tap provides a gradual cutting action, reducing tool load, improving thread alignment, and ensuring a smooth start. Produced to metric coarse (MC) specifications, it is perfectly suited for M3 fasteners with a 0.5mm pitch.

Key Features:

  • Size: M3 x 0.5mm (Metric Coarse)

  • Type: Taper tap – long lead for easy starting and alignment

  • Material: High-speed steel for strength and wear resistance

  • Thread Pitch: 0.5mm (standard metric coarse for M3)

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

  • Use: First stage in hand or machine tapping sequences

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

Small but precise, the Bordo HSS M3 x 0.5mm Taper Tap delivers clean, accurate threads and is an essential first step in high-quality, small-scale threading applications.