Tap Nomenclature and Standards

DIN 371 Chamfer Lead Length for Sets of 3 Hand Taps

L5 L3 ca. 6 threads ca. 2 threads

dd2ca. 4 threads
4
D d3
CmL1L4L2S
LFirst taper tapSecond tapBottoming tap
D- Major diameter
d2- Shank diameterTap Styles for Hole Types
d3- Chamfer diameterThroughole

d4 - Neck diameter DIN 376 1 Straight fluted tap with spiral point Cf L6

d4 D d3

2 Left-hand spiral fluted tap L2 L4 L1
L
L- Total length
L- Total length
L1- Thread length
L2- Shank length
L3- Square length3 Straight fluted tap with long chamfer lead
L4- Neck length
L5- Chamfer length
Blind hole
L6- Flute length
S- Square size
Cm - Center male
1 Right-hand spiral fluted tap
Cf- Center female
Chamfer Lead Forms According to DIN 2197
6-8 threadsForm A
ALong, 6-8 threads for
short through holes.
2 Straight fluted tap with short chamfer lead
3.5-5 threadsForm B
BMedium, 3.5-5 threads, with
Front and End Configurations According to DIN2197 spiral point for all through holes

and deep tapping holes. Front End Shank End

1External Center4External Center
2-3 threadsForm C
CLong, 2-3 threads for blind holes
and generally for aluminum
grey cast iron and brass.
2Stepped External Center5Chamfer
3.5-5 threadsForm D
DMedium, 3.5-5 threads for through
and blind holes with sufficient runout.
3Internal Center6Internal Center
1.5-2 threadsForm E
EExtremely short, 1.5-2 threads
for blind holes with little runout
depth. Avoid use if possible.Thread Dia.
Front EndShank EndTap Standard
Range (mm)
≤Ø6145DIN352
1-1.5 threads Form F
F Extremely short, 1-1.5 threadsØ712456 DIN371
for blind holes with little runout≥Ø8123 56DIN376

depth. Avoid use if possible.