
Tap Designation Code Key
| TPG | UNC | 1/4-20 | M | | HE | | Ti |
| | | | | B - Bore | | Coating | |
| Tap Style | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | for Coolant | | Types* | |
| TPH - Hand Tap | D- TPI | (on request) Ni - Nitriding |
| TPF - Forming Tap | D- Pitch | Ti - TiN |
| TPG - Gun Point | | TC - TiCN |
| TPS - Spiral Flute | | TA - TiAlN |
| TPST - Straight Flute | | St - Black Oxide |
| | * On request |
Thread Standard Tap Color Codes(1) Tap Materials
| M | - ISO Metric | M - Multi-Material Application | HS - H.S.S. (M2) |
| Coars Thread | | |
| DIN-13 | | |
| MF - ISO Metric | | W - Steel with Good Machinability | HE - H.S.S- E 5% Co. |
| Fine Thread | Rm<750 N/mm2 | HSS (M35) |
| DIN-13 | | |
| UNF - Unfied Fine | | S | - Stainless Steel | PM - Compacted Powder |
| Thread | | | |
| UNC - Unfied Coarse | | H | - Hardened Steel and High Temp./ | HM - Solid Carbide |
Thread Super Alloys Rm>750 N/mm2 G - Grey Cast Iron N - Low Alloy Steel Rm<600 N/mm2 A - Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys
F - Any Material with at least 8~10% Elongation (1) The tools have a matching colored ring around the shank
Chamfer Lead According to DIN2197 (specified for each tool family)
| A | Form A (Chamfer Lead 5-6 Threads) |
| B | Form B (with Gun-Nose and Chamfer Lead 4-5 Threads) |
| C | Form C (Chamfer Lead 2-3 Threads) |
| D | Form D (Chamfer Lead 4-5 Threads) |
| E | Form E (Chamfer Lead 1.5-2 Threads) |