STI Taps
KATO STI (Screw Thread Insert) Taps are used for general and machine operations.
KATO offers STI Taps in four styles:
1. Standard Plug (4-Thread Chamfer): Easy starting for through-holes and blind holes.
2. Standard Bottoming (2-Thread Chamfer): Ideal for blind holes that are drilled to a minimum depth.
3. Spiral Pointed Plug (4-Thread Chamfer): Free-cutting for use in long through-holes and in blind holes with chip clearance.
4. Spiral Flute Bottoming (2-Thread Chamfer): Pulls chips out of deep or blind holes in soft materials. (Not available for metric sizes)