Alcester-based
Seco Tools (UK) Ltd has significantly expanded and updated its portfolio of threading taps with the addition of two new specialised and general-purpose tool families. The new T30 taps increase flexibility and provide reliable performance across a wide range of materials, while new T35 taps deliver high threading performance for specific materials to optimise high-volume production environments.
Seco T35 taps include options optimised for material groups, including T35-P for alloyed steels, T35-K for cast irons, T35-H for tough, abrasive materials and T35-N for aluminium. T35-P, T35-K and T-35H taps all feature a TiAlSiN coating applied via HiPIMS technology. This provides an extremely smooth, hard and crack-resistant surface for high-wear resistance and long, predictable tool life.
T35-N taps achieve excellent tool life and part quality in aluminum thanks to smooth, large flutes that facilitate efficient chip formation and evacuation.
Seco product manager Radoslaw Zdanowski said: “Manufacturers that need to thread a high volume of holes within a specific material group will find significant value in the T35 family. By applying a T35 tap matched to the part material, shops will gain longer tool life and threading reliability, resulting in increased process security and improved cost performance.”
Ideal for high-mix, low-volume production, Seco T30 taps feature a universal geometry for effective use across many materials. The flexibility of T30 tools allows shops to simplify their tooling inventory by replacing rarely used specialised tools that are tailored to specific applications.