Emuge Corp. has introduced its high performance forming tap designed for a wide range of materials including carbon steel, steel alloys, stainless steel, aluminum, copper, brass and bronze. Multi- TAP-Form is designed to produce threads within both 2B and 3B classes of fit, eliminating the guesswork of calculating H-limits. MultiTAP-Form features a new geometric design, a proprietary grade of high-speed steel (HSSE) and is TiN coated for long life and versatility. A short chamfer lead of 1.5 - 2 pitch is useful for bottom tapping, and lubrication grooves allow coolant flow-to-form action for holes requiring long thread length. “The forming of threads offers many advantages over conventional thread cutting,” said a company spokesperson. “A formed thread is one where the material has been displaced instead of cut, which provides improved thread surface quality and increased static and dynamic strength of the thread. Additional benefits include eliminating the risk of poor threads due to axial miscutting and the ability to increase tapping speeds.” AllMultiTAP-Form Taps aremade with Emuge’s long shanks that are DIN length, designed for extra reach. Tap sizes include a range for UNC or UNF threads, from #4-40 to 3/8 - 24 inch sizes, to metric sizes from M4 x 0.7 to M10 x 1.5. For more information contact: Peter Matysiak Emuge Corporation 1800 Century Drive West Boylston, MA01583 800-323-3013 508-595-3600 peter.matysiak@emuge.com www.emuge.com/multitap