Walter has recently expanded the Walter Titex Perform lineup of TC115/TC216 taps with several new sizes.
The new sizes include UNC thread styles, for an increased range of application in a variety of materials. New dimensions for the line include metric fine (MF) M8 × 1 to M18 × 1.5; and UNC #6, 8, 10, plus ¼, 5/16, ⅜, ½, ⅝, ¾.
The TC115 (blind-hole) and TC216 (through-hole) are designed to suit materials ranging from steel to aluminum (ISO material groups P, M, K and N) to help save on inventory costs by reducing the number of taps needed.
The TC115 blind-hole tap has a 45° helix angle (for thread depth of 3×D) and a C-form chamfer.
The TC216 through-hole tap features a spiral point for forward chip evacuation, and a thread depth capability of 3.5×D.
Both taps have HSS-E bodies and are available with either TiN or vaporized coating. The vaporized option is intended to increase process reliability with tough ISO-M materials, while the TiN coating is intended to provide longer tool life and higher cutting speeds, among other benefits.
The Perform lineup is one of three categories of the Walter Titex threading tools. ‘Perform’ tools are products that provide an economical solution with focused importance on price, Walter said in a statement.
The ‘Supreme’ category offers the highest level of technology and performance available, while the ‘Advance’ category indicates a balance between price and performance.
Walter has over 90 years of experience in the metalworking industry, specializing in precision cutting tools for milling, drilling, turning, boring and specialized tools. With regional headquarters in Waukesha, WI, Walter markets its competence brands Walter Valenite, Walter Titex, Walter Prototyp and Walter Multiply through a network of distributors and field engineers across subsidiaries in the USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Argentina.
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