Irwin Hanson 1132 High Carbon Steel Machine Screw Plug Tap 12-24 NC

The Irwin Hanson 1132 is a High Carbon Steel (HCS) Machine Screw Plug Tap sized for #12-24 NC (National Coarse) threading. Built for hand threading work across a wide range of materials, this tap is ideal for general-purpose threading tasks including routine maintenance, repair, and re-threading applications where extreme thread tolerance is not required.

Key Features:

• High Carbon Steel construction — durable material suited for hand threading in a variety of workpiece materials
• Precision ground straight flutes — engineered for rapid chip removal and efficient thread cutting
• Plug chamfer style — features 3 to 5 chamfered threads, the most common and versatile chamfer type for general-purpose use
• Class 2B thread output — produces standard Class 2B fit threads for reliable fastener compatibility
• 4 flutes — balanced flute design for smooth threading performance
• Etched markings — tap size and recommended drill bit size are etched directly on the tool for quick, easy identification
• Right-hand thread direction — standard configuration for NC machine screw threading
• Made in the USA — all Irwin Hanson taps and dies are manufactured in the United States

The Irwin Hanson 1132 plug tap is part of the trusted Irwin Hanson line of threading tools, which includes taper, plug, and bottoming tap styles to cover a full range of threading needs. This plug style tap is the go-to choice for starting threads in through-holes or any application where a taper tap is not required.