CONSULTATION GUIDE Tap application table
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ARTICLE LEGEND
TAP APPLICATION TABLE
A … Taps for Generic Applications P … High Performance Taps S … Synchronous Taps H … Solid Carbide Taps B … Taps with internal coolant supply
A
A
A
A
A
A
SERIES
3
MATERIAL
… FC … FP
Taps for blind holes Taps for through holes
CHAMFER FORM
… S … L … N … R … E
Taps with increased relief Taps with long shank Forming taps with oil grooves
4
TYPE OF HOLE
Forming taps with internal coolant supply and radial outlet
7
TiX
COATING
Taps with short chamfer (Form E) Taps for wire thread inserts Taps with left hand thread Taps with interrupted thread
… EG … LH … AZ
LUBRICATION
TAP MATERIAL
HSS Conventional high speed steel HSSE Conventional high speed steel HSSK Powder metallurgy high speed steel HSSZ Powder metallurgy high speed steel HSSP Powder metallurgy high speed steel HM Solid Carbide
A15 S A15 S A15 S A15 S
A15 S A15 S A15 S A15 S
M 4H 6H/6HX 6G/6GX 7G/7GX 6H +0,1 EG-M 6H MOD
45 43 46 47
45 43 46 47
M 4H 6H/6HX 6G/6GX 7G/7GX 6H +0,1 EG-M 6H MOD
A15 S
A15 S
43
6
LUBRICATION
A17 S A17 S A19 S A19 S A20 S A20 S A119 A18 S
A17 S
A17 S A17 S A19 S
A17 S
84 88
84
84 88
MF 6H/6HX 6G/6GX 2B/2BX 3B UNC UNF 2B/2BX 3B
6H/6HX 6G/6GX 2B/2BX 3B 2B/2BX 3B
E Emulsion O Oil MQL Minimum quantity lubrication
MF
8
A27 FP
A27 FP
A19 S
100
100
102 102 110 110 115 120
102
1
UNC
TAP APPLICATION TABLE LEGEND
A28 FP
A28 FP
A20 S
A20 S
108
108
110
1
UNF
A1 34 Product code / page
A119
115
8-UN 2B G ISO 5969/X 8-UN
2B
ISO 5969/X A26 FP
A18 S
A18 S
118
120
1
G
Ideal tap / cutting speed m/min Suitable tap / cutting speed m/min
20-25
l
5
Rp (BSPP) Rc (BSPT)
Rp (BSPP) Rc (BSPT) --
-- --
15-20
m
BSW NPT -- BSW mc NPT -- NPTF -- NPTF ISO 513 Group
mc A24 FP
128
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ISO 513 Material
Group
Application
R. N/mm 2
Lubrication
P.1 P.2 P.3 P.4 P.5 P.6 P.7
20-25 15-20 12-15
P.1 P.2 P.3 P.4 P.5 P.6
200 - 400 E, O, MQL 350 - 700 E, O, MQL 350 - 850 E, O, MQL 500 - 850 E, O, MQL 850 - 1200 E, O, MQL m 12-15 10-12 l l 8-10
18-20 20-25 15-20 12-15
18-20 20-25 15-20 12-15
30-35 30-35 25-30 20-25 10-15
30-35 30-35 25-30 20-25 10-15
l l l
m
m
m
m
Mild / magnetic steel
l l l
l l l
l l l l
l l l l
Construction steel, case hardening steel
Carbon steel
1
P
P
Alloyed steel / tempered steel Alloyed steel / tempered steel Alloyed steel / high strength steel
Steel
3-5
3-5
m
m
1200 - 1600 O
10-15 10-15
10-15 10-15
P.7 Ferritic stainless steel, martensitic stainless steel, precipitation hardening
5-7 5-7 2-3
5-7 5-7 2-3
m m m
m m m
l l
l l
< 1000 E, O, MQL < 850 E, O, MQL < 1000 O, MQL < 1000 E, O, MQL < 1000 E, O, MQL < 1400 O, MQL < 300 E, O, MQL < 500 E, O, MQL < 500 E, O, MQL < 600 E, O, MQL 250 - 350 E, O, MQL < 700 E, O, MQL < 700 E, O, MQL l 8-10 m m m 12-15 10-12 10-12 m m 10-12 8-10
M.1 M.2 K.1 K.2 K.3
M.1 M.2 K.1 K.2 K.3 N.1 N.2 N.3 N.4 N.5 N.6 N.7 N.8 N.9
Austenitic stainless steel Ferritic+austenitic (Duplex)
M
M
Stainless steel
6-8
6-8
m
m
Grey cast iron
K
12-15
15-20
15-20
25-30
25-30
K
l
l
l
l
l
Nodular cast iron, malleable cast iron, tempered cast iron
Cast iron
Austempered ductile iron (ADI)
N.1 N.2 N.3 N.4 N.5 N.6 N.7 N.8 N.9 N.10
20-25 15-20 15-20
18-20 20-25 20-25
18-20 20-25 20-25
30-35 30-35 30-35
30-35 30-35 30-35
l
m
m
m
m
Pure aluminium
2
Aluminium Aluminium alloys
m m
l l
l l
l l
l l
Aluminium wrought and die cast alloys with Si < 0,5% (long chipping) Aluminium wrought and die cast alloys with Si < 10% (medium chipping)
Aluminium die cast alloys with Si > 10% (short chipping)
15-18 15-18 9
15-20 12-15
15-18 15-18
25-30 25-30
25-30 25-30
l
m
m
m
m
Pure copper
Copper Copper alloys Brass Bronze Magnesium Magnesium alloys Titanium Titanium alloys
N
N
m
l
l
l
l
Copper alloys (long chipping), soft brass Copper alloys (short chipping), hard brass
High strength bronze
700 - 1500
O
Pure magnesium, magnesium alloys
120 - 300 E, O, MQL 240 - 400 E, O, MQL 400 - 600 E, O, MQL 600 - 1000 O, MQL 400 - 600 E, O, MQL 600 - 1000 O, MQL
N.10 High strength magnesium alloys
S.1 S.2 S.3 S.4 H.1 H.2
S.1 S.2 S.3 S.4 H.1 H.2
8-10
8-10
m
m
Pure titanium Titanium alloys
S
S
8-10
8-10
12-15
12-15
m
m
m
m
Pure nickel Nickel alloys
Nickel Nickel alloys
Alloyed steel, hardness HRC 44-55 Alloyed steel, hardness HRC 56-63
- -
O O
Hardened materials
H
H
14
*For specific material examples see “Technical Information” section on page 258
In order to select the correct tap, follow steps 1 to 9.
1 Material 2 Material subgroup 3 Hole type
6 Tolerance 7 Coating 8 Tool code (page) 9 Cutting parameters
4 Thread depth 5 Thread type
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