HSS-E taps can be used universally for almost all materials.

For heavy duty requirements we offer types in HSS-E powder metal grades (PM).

Solid carbide taps are made out of a special extra fine grain.

These tools are specifically for machining high silicon aluminium alloys, brittle materials, such as grey cast iron or short chipping brass and heavy duty materials.

Compared to HSS-E taps carbide taps have substantial advantages:

• Up to 20x longer tool life than HSS-E taps
• Fewer tool change times due to longer tool life
• Higher cutting speeds - so shorter cycle times
• Significant reduction in production costs due to longer tool life, higher cutting speeds and fewer tool changes.