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Colour Band Application Taps (CBA)
The primary benefit of the CBA range is enhanced threading
performance due to geometry designed for specific material
application groups. The result is an improved quality of finish and an
increased number of holes per tap, giving extended tap life and
reduced cost per hole. Manufactured from HSS-EV steel (High
Vanadium) for greater wear resistance.
Red Band
Designed for high tensile materials such as Tool Steels, Heat
Treatable Steels, Spring Steel, Case Hardening Steel, Unalloyed
Titanium, Nitriding Steel, Cold Drawn Constructional Steel and High
Tensile Steel.Used to tap materials with hardness up to 470HB,
tensile strength up to 1500N/mm². Spiral flute taps have 15° right
hand helix which efficiently forces high tensile material swarf up out
of the hole, while still maintaining correct cutting geometry. The red
band tap is supplied as standard with TiAlN coating.
Blue Band
Designed for tough materials, such as Stainless Steel, Titanium
Alloys, Cast Steel, Heat Resisting Steel and Work Hardening Steel.
Used to tap materials with hardness up to 350HB, tensile strength
up to 1250N/mm². Truncated thread after lead reduces frictional
contact with the threaded hole and allows easier penetration of
coolant. Spiral flute taps have 40° right hand helix allowing tough
material swarf to be efficiently removed from the hole. Supplied as
standard with TiAlN coating.
