
Overall Thread Thread+Neck Shank Shank Size of Length of
length length length length dia. square square
L ℓ ℓn ℓs Ds K ℓk
(for blind hole)
Spiral Fluted Taps Spiral Fluted Taps Spiral Pointed Taps
PO V
Spiral Pointed Taps, Coated
Specification
(for through hole)
■Adopting the optimum coating for the tapping condition.
E Coating
Recommended Tapping Speeds depending on Materials
(for through hole)
ow carbon steels Medium carbon steels High carbon steels
10 20 10 20 10 20
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For icon explanation, refer to P.50
Hand Taps
TYPE:1 TYPE:2
Carbide Taps
Cemented
Segment:1E
Roll Taps
L ℓ ℓn ℓs Ds K ℓk No. of Type Stock
Size Class Code Chamfer (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) flutes
For Metric Threads
M3 × 0.5 P2 VPOQ3.0G 5P 46 9 14 26 4 3.2 6 3 1 ◎
M4 × 0.7 P2 VPOQ4.0I 5P 52 11 17 29 5 4 7 3 1 ◎
Simple Inspection Tools
Special Thread Taps
M5 × 0.8 P2 VPOQ5.0K 5P 60 13 22 33 5.5 4.5 7 3 1 ◎
M6 × 1 P2 VPOQ6.0M 5P 62 15 26 33 6 4.5 7 3 1 ◎
M8 × 1.25 P3 VPOR8.0N 5P 70 19 - 36 6.2 5 8 3 2 ◎
M10 × 1.5 P3 VPOR010O 5P 75 23 - 38 7 5.5 8 3 2 ○
M10 × 1.25
Pipe Taps
P3 VPOR010N 5P 75 23 - 38 7 5.5 8 3 2 ○
M12 × 1.75 P4 VPOS012P 5P 82 26 - 42 8.5 6.5 9 3 2 ○
M12 × 1.5 P3 VPOR012O 5P 82 26 - 42 8.5 6.5 9 3 2 ○
M12 × 1.25 P4 VPOS012N 5P 82 26 - 42 8.5 6.5 9 3 2 ○
Thread Mills
Dies
Center Drills
Centering Tools
JIS
◎=Standard ○=Semi standard △=Made to order
PO-16
PO-04
For improvement, spec may change without advance notice. 409