
θ : Cutting angle γ : Chamfer relief angle
Chordal Hook Angle Rake Angle Tangential Hook Angle
γ γ γ
θ θ θ
| Cutting angle of hook face. The angle between the | Cutting angle of rake face. The angle between the | Cutting angle of hook face. The angle between the |
| center line passing the cutting edge and the straight | center line passing the cutting edge and the straight | center line passing the cutting edge and the straight |
| line linking the cutting edge with the thread root. | line linking the cutting edge with thread root. | line tangent to the rake face on the cutting edge. |
S : Indicator drop for thread relief
Concentric-unrelieved Con-eccentric thread relief Eccentric thread relief
(A)
(B)
| No relief exists at land. Start (A) and heel (B) of | Radial relief in the thread form starts at the back of | Radial relief in the thread form starts at the cutting |
| thread land have same concentricy. | a concentric margin. | edge and continues to the heel. |
The amount of cut portion Land A Please refer to the pictures shown. In such taps as have 4 flutes and 3 thread chamfer, the Land D
A1, B1, C1, D1…A2, B2…A4. Tap end is usually smaller Land B Land A
cutting operation. Land C
Land B t : Amount of cut portion per blade
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Land C
Land D
Bored hole diameter Tapping direction