Overall Thread Thread+Neck Shank Shank Size of Length of length length length length dia. square square L ℓ ℓn ℓs Ds K ℓk N+RS/N-RS (for blind hole) Spiral Fluted Taps Thread Forming Taps for Non-Ferrous Materials Specification (for through hole) Spiral Fluted Taps ■N+RS/N-RS is the forming tap suitable for non-ferrous E materials such as aluminum castings, aluminum die Nitride castings and brass. ~ M2.6 Recommended Tapping Speeds depending on Materials (for through hole) Spiral Pointed Taps Aluminum alloy Aluminum alloy N+RS ~ M6 Si Si N-RS M8 ~ IS IS 5〜15 5〜15 (m/min) (m/min) For icon explanation, refer to P.50 Hand Taps TYPE:1 DIN371 TYPE:2 DIN371 Carbide Taps Cemented TYPE:3 DIN371 TYPE:4 DIN376 Roll Taps Segment:1J Simple Inspection Tools Special Thread Taps Size Class Code Chamfer L ℓ ℓn ℓs Ds K ℓk Lobe Type Stock Pipe Taps (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) For Metric Threads M2 × 0.4 ISO2X RE2.0EBKENB 2P 45 8 - 32 2.8 2.1 5 4 1 ● M2.3 × 0.4 ISO2X RE2.3EBKENB 2P 45 9 - 32 2.8 2.1 5 4 1 M2.5 × 0.45 ISO2X RE2.5FBKENB 2P 50 8 15 33 2.8 2.1 5 4 2 ● Thread Mills M3 × 0.5 ISO2X RE3.0GBKENB 2P 56 9 18 34 3.5 2.7 6 4 2 ● M4 × 0.7 ISO2X RE4.0IBKENB 2P 63 13 21 38 4.5 3.4 6 4 2 ● M5 × 0.8 ISO2X RE5.0KBKENB 2P 70 14 25 39 6 4.9 8 4 2 ● M6 × 1 ISO2X RE6.0MBKENB 2P 80 15 30 45 6 4.9 8 4 2 ● M8 × 1.25 ISO2X RD8.0NBKENB 2P 90 19 35 47 8 6.2 9 6 3 ● Dies M10 × 1.5 ISO2X RD010OBKENB 2P 100 23 39 52 10 8 11 6 3 ● M12 × 1.75 ISO2X RG012PBKENB 2P 110 26 - 56 9 7 10 6 4 Number of oil grooves : M2.5 and smaller = non, M3 and larger = 1 Taps for M6 and smaller : External centers on thread end are removed. Center Drills Centering Tools DIN RO-4 169