TITANIUM CARBONITRIDE COATING INCREASES WEAR RESISTANCE, REDUCES FRICTION AND GALLING, REDUCES TAPPING TORQUE, IMPROVES THREAD QUALITY AND ALLOWS INCREASED CUTTING SPEEDS FOR GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY AND TOOL LIFE. REDUCE NECK DEISGN AND SHORTER THREAD LENGTH IDEAL FOR INCREASED COOLANT FLOW TO THE CUTTING EDGE, ENHANCED CHIP EVACUATION AND REDUCED CONTACT BETWEEN TAP AND WORKPIECE. FOR GENERAL PURPOSE TAPPING IN A WIDE VARIETY OF MATERIALS UP TO 28RC HARDNESS. CNC REDUCED NECK DESIGN DESIGNED FOR TAPPING THROUGH HOLES. THE SPIRAL POINT FORCES THE CHIPS AHEAD OF THE TAP.