12. Guide to Threads Forming Taps (Roll Taps)
Description of products
Relation between tapping speed and tapping lubricant depending on work materials.
Work Material Tapping Speed Tapping lubricant
Aluminum and Aluminum Alloy Die Cast Materials Insoluble oil
Cold Drawn, Cold Forged, Cast
Zinc and Zinc Alloy Die Cast Materials
Cold Drawn, Cold Forged, Cast
Copper Cold Forged, Cast
Brass Cold Drawn, Cold Forged
Steel Mild Steel, Medium Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel
Free Cutting Steel, Soft Magnetic Iron
Note : It is necessary to carefully select a suitable tapping speed taking into consideration : machining conditions, style of tap, number of tap chamfered threads, work piece design, material being tapped,
hole condition and type of tapping fluid.
Accuracy of roll taps
■Comparison of pitch diameter tolerance zone between ISO6H internal threads and recommended Roll Taps
Sizes
Basic Pitch Dia. (+)μm
M 1.4 0.3 ISO 2X ISO 3X
M 1.6 0.35 ISO 2X ISO 3X Tap class for 6H ISO2X
M 1.8 0.35 ISO 2X ISO 3X Tap class for 6G ISO3X
M 2 0.4 ISO 2X ISO 3X Internal threads 6H
M 2.2 0.45 ISO 2X ISO 3X
M 2.5 0.45 ISO 2X ISO 3X
M 3 0.5 ISO 2X ISO 3X
M 3.5 0.6 ISO 2X ISO 3X
M 4 0.7 ISO 2X ISO 3X
M 5 0.8 ISO 2X ISO 3X
M 6 1 ISO 2X ISO 3X
M 8 1.25 ISO 2X ISO 3X
M 10 1.5 ISO 2X ISO 3X
M 12 1.75 ISO 2X ISO 3X
■Roll taps for miniature threads, Accuracy GS class
GS class is the accuracy class special for roll taps for miniature threads.
■Comparison table of PD tolerance of GS class of roll taps for miniature threads and 4H5 internal threads.
8 18
GS1 23
GS2 28
13 GS3 33
18 GS4
23
10 20 30 40 45
S0.6×0.15 GS2
S0.7×0.175 4H5 internal threads
GS3
Technical Information S0.8×0.2 GS3 GS class tap
S0.9×0.225 GS4
Basic pitch diameter Tolerance area (+)μm
Technical-21
792