Kennametal Carbide Machine Taps

Beyond™ High-Performance Solid Carbide Taps

Primary Application

Solid carbide taps offer higher productivity and outstanding performance in a wider range of materials than formerly possible. Get more production from a single tool and superior accuracy of product thread that surpasses the competition. Kennametal High-Performance Solid Carbide Taps are available in various specifications with enhanced precision and design, which translates into longer tool life, excellent performance, and exceptional wear resistance.

High performance to surpass competitive taps.
More production from a single tool.
Available in various specifications.

Features and Benefits

Advanced Technology

Manufactured with micrograin carbide for exceptional wear life.
Ideal for long production runs where fewer tool changes equate to greater productivity.
Designed for outstanding tool life in steel, cast iron, aluminium, and hardened materials.
Runs 4x faster and lasts 4x longer than conventional taps.
Tap runout less than 10 microns (.0004").
PVD nanolayer TiAlN/TiN coated carbide grade.

Application Information

Maximum chip control and free cutting in through holes.
For use on CNC machines with synchronous or rigid
tapping control and precision toolholders.
Straight-flute taps for sizes M4 and larger for ductile or cast iron.
Can be factory reconditioned to original specifications and tolerances.

Customisation

Engineered solutions available upon request.
Available in various specifications.

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T320 LH Spiral Flute

Product Code	D1 Size	L	L3	L2	D	Flutes
T320M060X100R6HX KC7542 »	M6 x 1	70.00	12.00	23.00	6.00	3.00
T320M080X125R6HX KC7542 »	M8 x 1.25	80.00	15.00	28.00	8.00	3.00
T320M100X150R6HX KC7542 »	M10 x 1.5	90.00	18.00	33.00	10.00	4.00
T320M120X175R6HX KC7542 »	M12 x 1.75	100.00	21.00	40.00	12.00	4.00
T320M140X200R6HX KC7542 »	M14 x 2	110.00	24.00	47.00	12.00	4.00
T320M160X200R6HX KC7542 »	M16 x 2	110.00	24.00	53.00	14.00	4.00
T320MF120X150R6HX KC7542 »	M12 x 1.5	100.00	21.00	40.00	12.00	4.00
T320MF140X150R6HX KC7542 »	M14 x 1.5	110.00	24.00	47.00	12.00	4.00

T321 LH Spiral Flute

Product Code	D1 Size	L	L3	L2	D	Flutes
T321M100X150R6HX KC7542 »	M10 x 1.5	90.00	18.00	33.00	10.00	4.00
T321M120X175R6HX KC7542 »	M12 x 1.75	100.00	21.00	40.00	12.00	4.00
T321M140X200R6HX KC7542 »	M14 x 2	110.00	24.00	47.00	12.00	4.00
T321M160X200R6HX KC7542 »	M16 x 2	110.00	24.00	53.00	14.00	4.00
T321MF120X150R6HX KC7542 »	M12 x 1.5	100.00	21.00	40.00	12.00	4.00
T321MF140X150R6HX KC7542 »	M14 x 1.5	110.00	24.00	47.00	12.00	4.00

T331 Spiral Flute

Product Code	D1 Size	L	L3	L2	D	Flutes
T331M060X100R6HX KC7542 »	M6 x 1	70.00	8.00	24.00	6.00	3.00
T331M080X125R6HX KC7542 »	M8 x 1.25	80.00	10.00	32.00	8.00	3.00
T331M100X150R6HX KC7542 »	M10 x 1.5	90.00	12.00	40.00	10.00	4.00
T331M120X175R6HX KC7542 »	M12 x 1.75	100.00	14.00	48.00	12.00	4.00
T331M140X200R6HX KC7542 »	M14 x 2	110.00	16.00	56.00	12.00	4.00
T331M160X200R6HX KC7542 »	M16 x 2	110.00	16.00	64.00	14.00	4.00
T331MF100X100R6HX KC7542 »	M10 x 1	90.00	12.00	40.00	10.00	4.00
T331MF120X150R6HX KC7542 »	M12 x 1.5	100.00	14.00	48.00	12.00	4.00
T331MF140X150R6HX KC7542 »	M14 x 1.5	110.00	16.00	56.00	12.00	4.00

T340 Straight Flute

Product Code	D1 Size	L	L3	L2	D	Flutes
T340M180X250R6HX KC7542 »	M18 x 2.5	125.00	30.00	59.00	16.00	5.00

T351 Straight Flute

Product Code	D1 Size	L	L3	L2	D	Flutes
T351M200X250R6HX KC7542 »	M20 x 2.5	140.00	30.00	66.00	18.00	5.00

T381 Forming Tap

Roll taps for through holes

Product Code	D1 Size	L	L3	L2	D	Flutes
T381M040X070R6HX KC7542 »	M4 x 0.7	60.00	6.00	16.00	6.00	2.00
T381M050X080R6HX KC7542 »	M5 x 0.8	60.00	7.00	20.00	6.00	2.00
T381M060X100R6HX KC7542 »	M6 x 1	70.00	8.00	24.00	6.00	2.00
T381M080X125R6HX KC7542 »	M8 x 1.25	80.00	10.00	32.00	8.00	2.00
T381M100X150R6HX KC7542 »	M10 x 1.5	90.00	12.00	40.00	10.00	3.00

T391 Forming Tap

Roll taps for blind holes

Product Code	D1 Size	L	L3	L2	D	Flutes
T391M040X070R6HX KC7542 »	M4 x 0.7	60.00	6.00	16.00	6.00	2.00
T391M050X080R6HX KC7542 »	M5 x 0.8	60.00	7.00	20.00	6.00	2.00
T391M060X100R6HX KC7542 »	M6 x 1	70.00	8.00	24.00	6.00	2.00
T391M080X125R6HX KC7542 »	M8 x 1.25	80.00	10.00	32.00	8.00	2.00
T391M100X150R6HX KC7542 »	M10 x 1.5	90.00	12.00	40.00	10.00	3.00

T410 Staight Flute

Product Code	D1 Size	L	L3	L2	D	Flutes
T410M030X050R6HX-D1 KCU36 »	M3 x 0.5	63.00	6.00	18.00	4.50	4.00
T410M040X070R6HX-D1 KCU36 »	M4 x 0.7	63.00	8.00	20.00	4.50	4.00
T410M050X080R6HX-D1 KCU36 »	M5 x 0.8	70.00	10.00	26.00	6.00	4.00
T410M060X100R6HX-D1 KCU36 »	M6 x 1	80.00	12.00	28.00	6.00	4.00
T410M080X125R6HX-D1 KCU36 »	M8 x 1.25	90.00	15.00	35.00	8.00	5.00
T410M100X150R6HX-D1 KCU36 »	M10 x 1.5	100.00	18.00	38.00	10.00	5.00
T410M120X175R6HX-D6 KCU36 »	M12 x 1.75	110.00	21.00	41.00	12.00	5.00
T410M140X200R6HX-D6 KCU36 »	M14 x 2	110.00	24.00	44.00	14.00	6.00
T410MF080X100R6HX-D4 KCU36 »	M8 x 1	90.00	15.00	35.00	8.00	5.00
T410MF100X100R6HX-D4 KCU36 »	M10 x 1	100.00	18.00	38.00	10.00	5.00
T410MF120X150R6HX-D4 KCU36 »	M12 x 1.5	110.00	21.00	41.00	12.00	5.00
T410MF140X150R6HX-D4 KCU36 »	M14 x 1.5	110.00	24.00	44.00	14.00	5.00
T410MF160X150R6HX-D4 KCU36 »	M16 x 1.5	110.00	24.00	44.00	16.00	5.00

T461 Staight Flute

Product Code	D1 Size	L	L3	L2	D	Flutes
T461M060X100R6HX KC7512 »	M6 x 1	70.00	12.00	24.00	6.00	3.00
T461M080X125R6HX KC7512 »	M8 x 1.25	80.00	15.00	32.00	8.00	3.00
T461M100X150R6HX KC7512 »	M10 x 1.5	90.00	18.00	40.00	10.00	3.00
T461M120X175R6HX KC7512 »	M12 x 1.75	100.00	21.00	48.00	12.00	3.00
T461M140X200R6HX KC7512 »	M14 x 2	110.00	24.00	56.00	12.00	4.00
T461M160X200R6HX KC7512 »	M16 x 2	110.00	24.00	64.00	14.00	4.00
T461MF100X100R6HX KC7512 »	M10 x 1	90.00	18.00	40.00	10.00	3.00
T461MF120X150R6HX KC7512 »	M12 x 1.5	100.00	21.00	48.00	12.00	3.00
T461MF140X150R6HX KC7512 »	M14 x 1.5	110.00	24.00	56.00	12.00	4.00
T461MF160X150R6HX KC7512 »	M16 x 1.5	110.00	24.00	64.00	14.00	4.00

T471 Straight Flute

Product Code	D1 Size	L	L3	L2	D	Flutes
T471M120X175R6HX KC7512 »	M12 x 1.75	100.00	21.00	48.00	12.00	3.00
T471M140X200R6HX KC7512 »	M14 x 2	110.00	24.00	56.00	12.00	4.00
T471M160X200R6HX KC7512 »	M16 x 2	110.00	24.00	64.00	14.00	4.00
T471MF100X100R6HX KC7512 »	M10 x 1	90.00	18.00	40.00	10.00	3.00
T471MF120X150R6HX KC7512 »	M12 x 1.5	100.00	21.00	48.00	12.00	3.00
T471MF140X150R6HX KC7512 »	M14 x 1.5	110.00	24.00	56.00	12.00	4.00
T471MF160X150R6HX KC7512 »	M16 x 1.5	110.00	24.00	64.00	14.00	4.00

T481 Forming Tap

Roll taps for through hole

Product Code	D1 Size	L	L3	L2	D	Flutes
T481M040X070R6HX KC7512 »	M4 x 0.7	60.00	6.00	16.00	6.00	2.00
T481M050X080R6HX KC7512 »	M5 x 0.8	60.00	7.00	20.00	6.00	2.00
T481M060X100R6HX KC7512 »	M6 x 1	70.00	8.00	24.00	6.00	2.00
T481M080X125R6HX KC7512 »	M8 x 1.25	80.00	10.00	32.00	8.00	2.00
T481M100X150R6HX KC7512 »	M10 x 1.5	90.00	12.00	40.00	10.00	3.00
T481MF100X100R6HX KC7512 »	M10 x 1	90.00	12.00	40.00	10.00	3.00
T481MF120X150R6HX KC7512 »	M12 x 1.5	100.00	14.00	48.00	12.00	3.00

T491 Forming Tap

Roll taps for blind hole

Product Code	D1 Size	L	L3	L2	D	Flutes
T491M040X070R6HX KC7512 »	M4 x 0.7	60.00	6.00	16.00	6.00	2.00
T491M120X175R6HX KC7512 »	M12 x 1.75	100.00	14.00	48.00	12.00	3.00
T491MF100X100R6H KC7512 »	M10 x 1	90.00	12.00	40.00	10.00	3.00
T491MF120X150R6HX KC7512 »	M12 x 1.5	100.00	14.00	48.00	12.00	3.00