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03B574 - Walter SST Power Tap 7/16-20 UNF for Stainless and Steel

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OVERVIEW

Speed Up Your Tapping Operations

For welders and fabricators, time is money, and manual tapping is often a slow bottleneck in the production process. The Walter 7/16-20 UNF SST Power Tap allows you to harness the power of your reversible portable drill to cut threads quickly and effortlessly. Gone are the days of tedious back-and-forth hand turning; simply secure this tap in your drill, align it with your pre-drilled hole, and let the tool do the work. It is specifically built to outperform standard taps when working with tough metals like stainless steel, ensuring you get the job done right the first time.

Built for the Toughest Metals

Tapping stainless steel can be a nightmare with inferior tools that dull quickly or snap under pressure. Walter has solved this with their SST surface treatment, which acts as a shield against friction and wear. This means the tap cuts smoother and lasts longer, even in hard alloys. The innovative Power Tip is a game-changer for through-hole applications; it pushes the metal chips out the other side of the hole rather than pulling them up the flutes. This prevents the tap from getting jammed with debris, which is the number one reason taps break mid-job.

Reliable and Easy to Use

Nothing is more frustrating than a tap spinning inside your drill chuck just as you apply pressure. This Walter tap features a 3-flat shank designed to lock into your drill's jaws, providing a slip-free experience. Whether you are repairing damaged threads on a piece of heavy equipment or fabricating new assemblies that require bolted connections, this power tap offers the reliability and speed professional welders demand. It turns a 5-minute hand-tapping struggle into a 10-second power operation, saving you effort and keeping your project on schedule.

Additional Information
Thread Size:7/16-20 UNF
Tap Type:Power Tap, Through Hole
Material Application:Stainless Steel, Steel, Aluminum, Non-Ferrous Metals
Shank Type:3-Flat Shank
Surface Treatment:SST
Compatible Tool:Reversible Portable Drills
Chip Ejection:Forward (Power Tip)
Packaging Description:1 per each

INCLUDED

  • 1x 7/16-20 UNF SST Power Tap

APPLICATIONS

  • Creating 7/16-20 UNF threads in stainless steel, mild steel, and aluminum
  • High-speed tapping using reversible portable power drills
  • Repairing damaged or stripped threads in maintenance applications
  • Production tapping of through-holes in metal plates and structural beams
  • Field fabrication where stationary drill presses are not available

FAQ

This tap is designed for use with reversible portable power drills. The drill must have a reverse function to back the tap out of the hole after threading.

The SST Power Tap features a 'Power Tip' that ejects chips forward. It is best suited for through-holes where chips can exit the other side. For blind holes, chip accumulation at the bottom could cause binding.

It is engineered to outperform standard taps in steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and other ferrous or non-ferrous metals.

The SST treatment increases the lubricity of the tool surface, reducing friction and heat generation, which extends the life of the tap and produces cleaner threads.

The three flats on the shank allow the drill chuck to grip the tap securely, preventing it from spinning or slipping inside the chuck during high-torque tapping operations.

This specific tool cuts a 7/16-20 UNF (Unified Fine) thread.

While the SST treatment aids lubricity, using a high-quality cutting oil or tapping fluid is always recommended to maximize tool life and thread quality, especially in stainless steel.

The Power Tip is a specialized geometry at the front of the tap that helps self-align the tool with the hole axis and forces chips ahead of the cut to prevent clogging.