Technical Information Tap Chamfers Tap Chamfers • ANSI Taps Taper Chamfer Plug Chamfer Modified Bottoming Chamfer Full Bottoming Chamfer 7–10 Pitches 3–5 Pitches 2–2.5 Pitches 1–2 Pitches Tap Chamfers Taper (7–10 pitches) Plug (3–5 pitches) Semi-Bottom (2–2.5 pitches) Bottoming (1–2 pitches) The taper chamfer has the The most common chamfer This short chamfer enables For threading close to the longest standard chamfer for use by hand or machine threading close to the bottom bottom of blind holes, the ensuring easier starting. It in through or blind holes. This of blind holes. Due to the slightly bottoming chamfer is the requires less tapping torque chamfer is more efficient longer chamfer and more least efficient chamfer because of more working teeth. than a bottoming or modified working teeth, this chamfer is available. bottoming chamfer. more efficient than a bottoming chamfer. Tap Chamfers • DIN Taps Taper Chamfer Plug Chamfer Modified Bottoming Chamfer Full Bottoming Chamfer 7–10 Pitches 3–5 Pitches 2–2.5 Pitches 1–2 Pitches Hand Tap Chamfers Form A (6–8 pitches) Form B/D (3.5–5 pitches) Form C (2–2.5 pitches) Form E (1.5–2 pitches) The Form A chamfer has the The most common chamfers This short chamfer enables For threading close to the longest standard chamfer for use by hand or machine in threading close to the bottom bottom of blind holes, the ensuring easier starting. It through or blind holes. Form B of blind holes. Due to the slightly Form E chamfer is the least requires less tapping torque applies to spiral-point taps and longer chamfer and more working efficient chamfer available. because of more working teeth. Form D applies to straight-flute teeth, this chamfer is more and spiral-flute taps. This chamfer efficient than a Form E chamfer. is more efficient than Form E or Form C chamfer. widia.com Y89 Technical Information