Plug tap designed for internal threads in open or through holes Key benefits - Enables clean, accurate internal threads for open or through holes, improving fit and fastener performance - VC-10 powdered metal HSS substrate provides high hardness and wear resistance for longer tool life - Steam-oxide finish reduces friction and helps prevent welding to the workpiece, supporting smoother cutting and reduced galling Product features - Material: VC-10 powdered metal High-Speed Steel substrate - Finish: Steam-oxide for improved cutting performance and reduced seizing - Hole compatibility: specifically engineered for threading open or through holes Applications and use scenarios - Fabricating threaded holes in steel brackets or frames during fabrication or assembly - Chasing and renewing damaged or worn threads in equipment housings that have through holes - Prototyping or small-batch production where reliable internal threads are required in metal components This plug tap delivers dependable performance with a hard-wearing substrate and a finish that minimizes tool welding, making it suitable for a range of metalworking tasks that involve open or through hole applications.