Walter USA is offering the latest version of the Walter Prototyp Paradur Eco Plus blind hole tap, which provides long tool life plus enhanced reliability, according to the company. The tool is manufactured out of HSS-E PM and is optionally available with THL or TiN coating, and external or internal cooling with radial or axial coolant outlet. This allows the tap to process a range of materials including structural and high tensile steels, abrasive materials and materials that tend to fuse, stainless steels, malleable cast iron plus copper/aluminum alloys. With its helix angle of 45°, long flutes and a tapered guide, the Prototyp Paradur Eco Plus cuts threads in blind holes up to a depth of 3xD. Walter now offers the Prototyp Paradur Eco Plus in a range of sizes up to M64. Additionally, variants for metric and inch fine threads are available. In some cases there are also left hand thread variants in standard sizes. For more information contac: Walter USA, LLC N22 W23855 Ridgeview Pkwy. West Waukesha, WI 53188 800-945-5554 www.walter-tools.com/us