Taps Feature Advanced Geometry and New Multi-layered Coating

Emuge Corp. has announced a new tap program, Z-Taps, featuring design and engineering for stainless steels, high strength alloys, tool steels and cast steels <=35Rc.

"Emuge Z-Taps are designed with an advanced chamfer geometry and rake / flute form," said a company spokesperson. "GLT-1, a newly developed multi-layered coating, produces a consistent, controllable chip formation that is released smoothly for fast and efficient chip removal. GLT-1 is uniquely structured with advanced heat resistant characteristics, along with an outer anti-friction layer. These elements synergistically combine to produce exceptional wear resistance and sliding properties that result in improved tool life, reduced torque, optimized chip evacuation and enhanced thread finish."

Emuge Z-Taps feature an increased number of flutes and a shortened thread section to reduce friction, and a lower cutting torque to reduce the occurrence of tap breakage and enable higher cutting speeds. The Z-Taps line is available in through-hole and blind-hole designs for thread lengths up to 3xD. Blind-hole taps offer two chamfer designs - a full bottoming (1.5 - 2 threads) and a modified bottoming (2 - 3 threads). A DIN length is available for improved chip clearance in hard-to-reach tapping applications. For optimal results, Z-Taps are recommended on CNC machines with synchronous spindles utilizing emulsion coolant lubrication and synchronous tap holders such as the Emuge Softsynchro Holder. A full line of sizes from no. 4 to 3/4" are available in UNC, UNF and metric fine and coarse, 160 skus in total.

For more information contact:

Mark Hatch

Emuge Corporation

1800 Century Drive

West Boylston, MA 01583

800-323-3013

508-595-3600

mark.hatch@emuge.com

www.emuge.com