Multipurpose Taps VariTap™ Technical Information Multipurpose Taps for Steel, Stainless Steel, Cast Aluminium, and Ductile Iron Advanced spiral-flute design Smooth ejection of chips to reduce and eliminate bird-nesting. Multiple tap dimension options ANSI, DIN, JIS, and DIN/ANSI. Precision ground shanks Low runout. High-vanadium HSS-E Improved wear resistance and longer life. PVD coatings and surface treatments For use with various workpiece materials: WP42EG WU41EG WP49EG WU40EG TiCN TiN Oxide Bright 146 widia.com