GBP 57 Overview of taps Which tap is suitable for your application? Hand tap sets Discover at a glance which tap is suitable for your application. Colour ring Whether you are tapping by hand, or a single pillar drilling machine or on your modern machining centre, the range of taps from the Hoffmann Group will always offer you the right tool. Application Tool material HSS HSS-E HSS-E HSS Coating nitrided vaporised Product Product Product Product Page Page Page Page number number number number ISO2/6H(X) 13 0150 256 13 0400 257 13 0450 257 13 0992 262 M Hand tap For tapping or cleaning existing threads by hand. ISO3/6G(X) Set of three, consisting of taper, second and plug tap, or set of two, M-LH ISO2/6H 13 0460 258 consisting of taper and plug tap. MF ISO2/6H(X) 13 0470 259 Mounting in an adjustable tap wrench or toolholder. MF-LH ISO2/6H G DIN228 13 0550 259 BSW BS84 13 0670 260 UNC 2B 13 0700 260 UNF 2B 13 0750 261 NPT ANSI B1 20.1 Rc EN 10226 Tr 7H 13 0760 261 Conventional Pg DIN40432 EC-... 6H mod For use on conventional machines such as drilling machines, lathes and milling machines. A high degree of self-guidance and a distinct guide thread section are the features of these tools, which permit their use under unstable machine conditions. Mounting in the axial tapping head or tapping chuck with compensation. 13 Application Tool material Coating M ISO2/6H(X) Dynamic Cost-effective machining for highly demanding work. M ISO3/6G(X) High-performance tool materials and modern coatings permit M-LH ISO2/6H long tool lives and a high degree of process reliability. MF ISO2/6H(X) Particularly suitable for CNC machines. MF-LH ISO2/6H Mounting in the tapping chuck with length compensation or G DIN228 minimum length compensation (MLA). G Oversize BSW BS84 UNC 2B UNF 2B NPT ANSI B1 20.1 Tr 7H Pg DIN40432 EC-... 6H mod ISO 513 Aluminium, plastics N ○ ○ ○ ● Steel < 500 N/mm² P ● ● Synchronous Steel < 900 N/mm² P ● ● ○ Steel < 1400 N/mm² P ○ ● Very high performance, for use on machines with synchronised spindles. Steel > 45 HRC H Reduced self-guiding and a high-performance tool material coating combination INOX M ● ○ permit extremely high cutting speeds combined with Ti S ● very long tool life. GG (G) K ○ ○ ○ ○ Mounting in the tapping chuck with minimum length compensation or CuZn N ○ ○ rigid clamping. Graphite, GRP, CRP N UNI ● ● 248 ● highly suitable; ○ suitable for only under restricted conditions  The areas of application are starting points for pre-selection,