
Spiral Fluted Tap Series
Spiral Pointed Taps Spiral Fluted Taps Spiral Fluted Taps
(for blind hole)
F-SL
Spiral Fluted Taps for High Speed Tapping, Through Hole Use (with LH spiral flutes)
Specification
(for through hole)
■F-SL, spiral fluted tap, through hole use (with LH spiral
flutes) is applicable for such high speed tapping as 15m/min
E Coating to 25m/min. Under low tapping speed, chip shape and chip
ejection may become poor and cause tapping troubles.
Recommended Tapping Speeds depending on Materials
(for through hole)
ow carbon steels Medium carbon steels
15 25 15 25
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For icon explanation, refer to P.50
Hand Taps
TYPE:1 TYPE:2
Cemented
Carbide Taps
Segment:1S
Roll Taps
L ℓ ℓn ℓs Ds K ℓk No. of
Size Class Code Chamfer Type Stock
(mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) flutes
For Metric Threads
M3 × 0.5 P2 VFSHMQ3.0GL 5P 46 9 14 26 4 3.2 6 3 1 ○
M4 × 0.7 P2 VFSHMQ4.0IL 5P 52 11 17 29 5 4 7 3 1 ○
Special Thread Taps
Pipe Taps Simple Inspection Tools
M5 × 0.8 P2 VFSHMQ5.0KL 5P 60 13 22 33 5.5 4.5 7 3 1 ○
M6 × 1 P2 VFSHMQ6.0ML 5P 62 15 26 33 6 4.5 7 3 1 ○
M8 × 1.25 P3 VFSHMR8.0NL 5P 70 19 - 36 6.2 5 8 3 2 ○
M10 × 1.5 P3 VFSHMR010OL 5P 75 23 - 38 7 5.5 8 3 2 ○
M10 × 1.25 P3 VFSHMR010NL 5P 75 23 - 38 7 5.5 8 3 2 ○
M12 × 1.75 P4 VFSHMS012PL 5P 82 26 - 42 8.5 6.5 9 3 2 ○
M12 × 1.5 P3 VFSHMR012OL 5P 82 26 - 42 8.5 6.5 9 3 2 ○
M12 × 1.25 P4 VFSHMS012NL 5P 82 26 - 42 8.5 6.5 9 3 2 ○
Thread Mills
Dies
Center Drills
Centering Tools
JIS
SL-9
SL-1 ◎=Standard ○=Semi standard △=Made to order
390 For improvement, spec may change without advance notice.