OSG Tap & Die Inc. has introduced the EXOPRO-S-XPF and OIL-S-XPF Tap Series, products for customers seeking superior machining stability and long tool life in a wide range of materials.

The S-XPF is a superior thread-forming tap that stably makes threads without creating chips, making it a product that is naturally immune from typical chip problems. Its unique lobe design reduces machining torque by approximately 40 percent when compared to traditional thread-forming taps.

In addition, the S-XPF facilitates previously difficult applications such as 40 HRC steel materials and thread-forming of large diameters, and enables high-speed operation using water-soluble coolant while attaining longer tool life.