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Cleveland

Cleveland C55220 Straight Flute Hand Tap 5/16"-18 UNC Bottoming HSS TiN

SKU CH-2VJ1-3C8R1

Straight-flute hand tap cuts 5/16"-18 UNC threads to a 2B fit using HSS with TiN coating and a bottoming chamfer

  • TypeTaps
  • Cuts precise 5/16"-18 UNC threads with straight flute design
  • Bottoming chamfer reaches full depth in blind holes
  • High-speed steel with TiN coating resists wear
  • 13 in thread length on 2.72 in overall body
  • 75 percent thread engagement with H3 limit for 2B fit

Threading Tool For Internal Threads

The Cleveland C55220 is a straight flute hand tap designed to cut internal threads in a variety of materials. It features a 5/16"-18 UNC thread size with a bottoming chamfer for threading close to the bottom of blind holes. The tool is constructed from High Speed Steel with a Titanium Nitride coating for improved wear resistance.

Verify Hole Size And Thread Compatibility

Before ordering, confirm that your drilled hole matches the 75 percent thread drill size F specification for this tap. Ensure the workpiece material is suitable for High Speed Steel tooling and that the required class of fit is 2B. The right-hand thread direction must match your application requirements.

Suited For Maintenance And Short-Run Threading

This tap suits mechanics and machinists creating or repairing 5/16"-18 UNC threads in through or blind holes. The bottoming design allows threading near the hole bottom. It is not suited for high-volume production runs requiring spiral point or spiral flute geometries for chip evacuation. Buyers needing different thread standards, sizes, or limits should look at other options.

Highlights

  • Cuts precise 5/16"-18 UNC threads with straight flute design
  • Bottoming chamfer reaches full depth in blind holes
  • High-speed steel with TiN coating resists wear
  • 13 in thread length on 2.72 in overall body
  • 75 percent thread engagement with H3 limit for 2B fit

Specifications

BrandCLEVELAND
TypeTaps

Questions about this item

Does the tap come with a handle or drill bit, or must they be purchased separately?

Only the tap itself is supplied; a tap wrench and the size F drill bit for the 75 percent thread hole are not included.

When should I choose this bottoming tap instead of a taper or plug style?

Select this bottoming tap when you need to cut threads to the bottom of a blind hole after starting with a taper or plug tap.

What does the 2.72 in overall length mean for reach inside a workpiece?

The 2.72 in length with 1.13 in of thread allows access to moderately deep holes while fitting standard tap wrenches.

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