Comprehensive Tool Specification Guide
Comprehensive Tool Specification Guide
ICON
LEGEND & DESCRIPTION
8% Cobalt
Material
High Speed HSS 5% Cobalt HSS 8% Cobalt HSS HSS, Eccentric HSSE 3% Vanadium
*SOLID
10% Cobalt,
HSS High Speed High Speed High Speed 0.7 µ Grain
Steel Co5 Steel Co8 Steel
Co8e Relief V3 Steel
CARBIDE
size.
Sharpening
Titanium BRIGHT Steam
Steam Titanium TiN Coated
Finish
Reamer to
ISO ISO Standard DIN DIN Refined Quick WORKS Factory
529 529 371 Standard 371
RF Flute
QS Spiral H7 produce H7 STD. Specifications
Tolerance
Threaded Carbide
Shank
British British
Threads
Metric Thread
Form - with
47½°/55°/60°
flank angle
Tolerance
Taper,
Through & Blind Hole Through Hole
Through & Hand Taps
Blind Hole Tapping Tapping
Blind Hole
INDEX
THREADING TOOLS
CODE
PRODUCT SPEC. RANGE PAGE
TYPE
CBA - Yellow Band Gun Nose Taps DIN 371 538 M3-M10 124
Metric Coarse - Bright Finish - HSSE-V3
For machine tapping of through holes in
soft materials eg. Aluminium. DIN 376 548 M12-M24 124
CBA - Yellow Band 40° Spiral Flute Taps DIN 371 558 M3-M10 125
Metric Coarse - Bright Finish - HSSE-V3
For machine tapping of blind holes in soft
materials eg. Aluminium. DIN 376 569 M12-M24 125
CBA - Blue Band Gun Nose Taps DIN 371 539 M3-M10 127
Metric Coarse - TiAlN Coated - HSSE-V3
For machine tapping of through holes in
tough materials eg. Stainless Steel. DIN 376 549 M12-M24 127
CBA - Blue Band 40° Spiral Flute Taps DIN 371 559 M3-M10 128
Metric Coarse - TiAlN Coated - HSSE-V3
For machine tapping of blind holes in
tough materials eg. Stainless Steel. DIN 376 570 M12-M24 128
CBA - Red Band Gun Nose Taps DIN 371 540 M3-M10 129
Metric Coarse - TiAlN Coated - HSSE-V3
For machine tapping of through holes in high
tensile materials eg. Tool Steel. DIN 376 550 M12-M24 129
CBA - Red Band 15° Spiral Flute Taps DIN 371 564 M3-M10 130
Metric Coarse - TiAlN Coated - HSSE-V3
For machine tapping of blind holes in high
tensile materials eg. Tool Steel. DIN 376 576 M12-M24 130
CBA - White Band 15° Spiral Flute Taps DIN 371 578 M3-M10 131
Metric Coarse - TiAlN Coated - HSSE-V3
For machine tapping of blind holes or
through holes in Cast Iron DIN 376 579 M12-M24 131
CBA - Green Band Gun Nose Taps DIN 371 561 M3-M10 132
Metric Coarse - TiN Coated - HSSE-V3
For machine tapping of through holes in
carbon steels DIN 376 566 M3.5-M24 132
CBA - Green Band 15° Spiral Flute Taps DIN 371 562 M3-M10 133
Metric Coarse - TiN Coated - HSSE-V3
For machine tapping of blind holes in
carbon steels. DIN 376 567 M3.5-M24 133
CBA - Green Band 35° Spiral Flute Taps DIN 371 563 M3-M10 134
Metric Coarse - TiN Coated - HSSE-V3
For machine tapping of blind holes in
carbon steels. DIN 376 568 M3.5-M24 134
Die Nuts
Metric Coarse - HSS
DIN 382 507 M3-M36 156
For general purpose repairing or
cleaning of threads.
Die Nuts
Metric Fine - HSS
DIN 382 577 MF3-MF36 157
For general purpose repairing or
cleaning of threads.
Die Nuts
BSW - HSS
DIN 382 527 1/8-2” 158
For general purpose repairing or
cleaning of threads.
Die Nuts
BSF - HSS
DIN 382 537 1/4-2” 158
For general purpose repairing or
cleaning of threads.
Die Nuts
UNC - HSS DIN 382 547 1/4-1.1/2 159
For general purpose repairing or
cleaning of threads.
Die Nuts
UNF - HSS 557 1/4-1.1/2
DIN 382 159
For general purpose repairing or
cleaning of threads.
Die Nuts
BSP - HSS 574 1/8-2”
DIN 382 160
For general purpose repairing or
cleaning of threads.
Die Stocks
For direct application of circular solid DIN 225 589 0-9A 161
dies - Din 223 without capsule.
501
M2.5 0.45 44.5 9.5 2.8 2.24 5010250 5010251 5010252 5010253
M3 0.5 48 11 3.15 2.5 5010300 5010301 5010302 5010303
M3.5 0.6 50 13 3.55 2.8 5010350 5010351 5010352 5010353
M4 0.7 53 13 4.0 3.15 5010400 5010401 5010402 5010403
519
*DIN 376
541
3/8 24 76 20 10 8 5550950
7/16 20 82 22 8 6.3 5551110
1/2 20 84 24 9 7.1 5551270
9/16 18 90 25 11.2 9 5551430
3/8 24 76 20 10 8 5560950
7/16 20 82 22 8 6.3 5561110
1/2 20 84 24 9 7.1 5561270
9/16 18 90 25 11.2 9 5561430
Nom. Dia. at
Size TPI l1 l2 l3 d1 a Set Taper Bottom
Gauge Plane
Nom. Dia. at
Size TPI l1 l2 l3 d1 a Set Taper Bottom
Gauge Plane
No.7 2.5 0.48 44.5 9.5 2.8 2.24 5910250 5910251 5910252 5910253
No.6 2.8 0.53 44.5 9.5 2.8 2.24 5910280 5910281 5910282 5910283
No.5 3.2 0.59 48 11 3.15 2.5 5910320 5910321 5910322 5910323
No.4 3.6 0.66 50 13 3.55 2.8 5910360 5910361 5910362 5910363
3/4 14 55 22 5901910
Die Nuts
DIN DIN
M
382
HSS 13
6G
507
Die Nuts
DIN DIN 6G
MF
382 HSS 13
577
Die Nuts
MEDIUM
DIN BS
BSW
382
HSS 84
CLASS
BOLT
527
Die Nuts
DIN BS MEDIUM
537 BSF
382
HSS
84
CLASS
BOLT
Die Nuts
ANSI
DIN 2A
UNC
382
HSS B1.1
BOLT
1982
547
Die Nuts
ANSI
DIN 2A
UNF
382
HSS B1.1
1982 BOLT 557
Die Nuts
DIN ISO MEDIUM
BSP
382
HSS 228
CLASS
BOLT
574
On Nominal
Size TPI A W Code
Diameter
1/8 9.73 28 36 10 5740320
1/4 13.16 19 36 10 5740640
3/8 16.66 19 41 14 5740950
1/2 20.96 14 41 14 5741270
Range
Ref. Type mm Pipe Code
Inches
Die Stocks
DIN
225 589
0 16 5 5890000 6A 45 14 5890060
1 20 5 5890010 6 45 18 5890065
2 20 7 5890020 7A 55 16 5890070
3 25 9 5890030 7 55 22 5890075
4 30 11 5890040 8A 65 18 5890080
5A 38 10 5890050 8 65 25 5890085
5 38 14 5890055 9A 75 20 5890090
M2, 3, 4, 5, 6 HS 16 5A10016
M6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24 HS 21 5A10021
SIZE OF SQUARE
ACROSS FLATS
SQUARE
LENGTH
B B
SECTION B-B
SHANK
DIAMETER
OVERALL LENGTH
LAND
THREAD LENGTH
A A
FLUTE CUTTING
FACE
CHAMFER LEAD
WEB
THICKNESS
SECTION A-A
NOMINAL
DIAMETER LEAD
ANGLE
ROOT
DIAMETER
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
THREAD GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS THREADS GROUND TO
NUT
MAJOR DIA.
PITCH DIA.
MINOR DIA.
HELIX ANGLE
AT PITCH DIA.
PITCH
THREAD
ANGLE
SCREW
P/8
H/8 H/6
s
3/8 H r
60° r
5/8 H 55°
H H h H h 47½°
r
H/4 P/2 s
H/6
P/4 P P
1/2 PITCH
HEIGHT
PITCH
EFFECTIVE DIA.
EFFECTIVE DIA.
MAJOR DIA.
MINOR DIA.
MAJOR DIA.
CREST MINOR DIA. ROOT
WIDTH OF RAD.
RAD.
WIDTH OF FLAT ROOT
FLAT CREST
Limits of Tolerance
Effective Diameter - The tolerance is the amount of variation allowed in the manufacture of the tap. This tolerance is added to the
minimum effective diameter to establish the maximum effective diameter.
It follows that:
Basic Effective + Oversize = Minimum Effective
Basic Effective + Oversize + tolerance = Maximum Effective.
The effective diameter can only be measured with special tap measuring equipment.
Major Diameter - The minimum major diameter is established by adding the oversize allowance to the basic major diameter (the
nominal thread size). Therefore, on measurement, the major diameterof the tap is larger than the nominal thread size, and must
not be used to judge the size of the tap.
The maximum major diameter of the tap is governed by the thread form and is therefore not subject to a tolerance.
NUTS
Tap Tolerance Classes 1B
(MAX)
Relationships of Tap Classes to Nut Tolerances.
Metric Threads Unified Threads
NUTS
8H
TOLERANCE BAND
(MAX) 2B
(MAX)
6G 7H
TOLERANCE BAND
(MAX) (MAX)
5G 6H
(MAX) (MAX) 3B
(MAX) 12345
4G 5H 12345
CLASS 3
12345
(MAX) (MAX) 12345
CLASS 3
12345
4H
1234 12345 12345
12345
CLASS 2
Class 1 Tap
This is the closest to basic, having little oversize allowance, and is normally specified for “close” fit threads, eg. Unified 3B, Metric
4H, 5H.
Class 2 Tap
This is normally specified for “medium” fit threads, eg. Unified 2B, Metric 6H, 4G, 5G.
Class 3 Tap
This is furthermost above basic size and used for “free” fit threads, eg. Unified 1B, Metric7H, 8H, 6G.
Under favourable working conditions, the following thread tolerances should be produced by the new class taps.
Class 1 Class 2 Class 3
Metric 4H, 5H 6H, 4G, 5G 7H, 8H, 6G
Unified 3B 2B 1B
Whitworth Form Close Class Medium Class Free Class
BA Close Class Medium Class Free Class
All Somta HSS taps are supplied to Class 2, 6H unless otherwise specified.
This regular type is the basic tap designed as a general purpose tool for hand and machine operation.
As this basic tap will give acceptable performance in most materials and for short production runs, it is usually the most
economical tap to use. However, it performs best in materials where the cutting action results in chips which break up readily
and do not present problems of chip disposal.
The regular hand tap has four flutes in sizes larger than 1/4 inch diameter. These taps may not be suitable because of
inadequate chip space when deep or blind holes have to be tapped in soft stringy materials. This applies particularly to the
coarser pitch threads such as BSW and UNC.
If a gun tap or spiral fluted tap cannot be used, a three fluted tap which permits extra chip space, is recommended.
PIPE TAPS
Pipe taps are supplied with PARALLEL threads or with TAPER threads.
These taps are shorter than a similar size of regular hand tap, but the design features are the same. They are suitable for
hand or machine use.
Gun nose taps have straight flutes supplemented by angular cutting faces at the point. These faces cut with a shearing action
which propels the chips ahead of the tap leaving the flutes clear for the free flow of coolant to the point.
Primarily designed for use in through holes, these taps can be used in blind holes providing that there is ample clearance
beyond the threaded section to accomodate the chips. The advantages of a gun nose tap are, the shearing action of the
angular cutting faces which produce a fine finish on the threads and, shallower flutes which permit a stronger cross section
throughout the tap.
These taps are designed primarliy for machine tapping of blind holes, are used to the best advantage in materials which
produce long stringy chips. The shearing action provided by the spiral flutes produces a better finish on difficult to machine
metals and causes the chips to be drawn back, eliminating clogging at the cutting chamfer.
SERIAL TAPS
Serial taps comprise of one or more undersized roughing taps which remove most of the material before final sizing with a
finishing tap.
These taps are designed for machine tapping in ductile materials, “Fluteless” taps have no flutes or cutting faces, but have
special roll forming lobes with circular lands and have long or short taper leads for through or blind holes.
TAPER 4°
3.1/2 to 5 threads
SECOND 8°
2 to 3 threads
BOTTOMING 23°
In some countries the name “PLUG” is commonly used to indicate a Bottoming tap.
In America it is used to indicate a Second tap. To avoid confusion with American terms, the terminology adopted by British
Standard 949 1979 as shown above, should be used.
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