
Relation between tapping speed and tapping lubricant depending on work materials. Tapping Speed Work Material Tapping lubricant Die Cast Materials Insoluble oil Aluminum and Aluminum Alloy Cold Drawn, Cold Forged, Cast Die Cast Materials Zinc and Zinc Alloy Cold Drawn, Cold Forged, Cast Copper Cold Forged, Cast Brass Cold Drawn, Cold Forged Mild Steel, Medium Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel Steel Free Cutting Steel, Soft Magnetic Iron Note : It is necessary to carefully select a suitable tapping speed taking into consideration : machining conditions, style of tap, number of tap chamfered threads, work piece design, material being tapped, hole condition and type of tapping fluid.
Sizes Basic Pitch Dia. (+)μm
| M 1.4 | 0.3 | ISO 2X | ISO 3X | ||||
| M 1.6 | 0.35 | ISO 2X | ISO 3X | Tap class for 6H ISO2X | |||
| M 1.8 | 0.35 | ISO 2X | ISO 3X | Tap class for 6G ISO3X | |||
| M 2 | 0.4 | ISO 2X | ISO 3X | Internal threads 6H | |||
| M 2.2 | 0.45 | ISO 2X | ISO 3X | ||||
| M 2.5 | 0.45 | ISO 2X | ISO 3X | ||||
| M 3 | 0.5 | ISO 2X ISO 3X | |||||
| M 3.5 | 0.6 | ISO 2X | ISO 3X | ||||
| M 4 | 0.7 | ISO 2X | ISO 3X | ||||
| M 5 | 0.8 | ISO 2X | ISO 3X | ||||
| M 6 | 1 | ISO 2X | ISO 3X | ||||
| M 8 | 1.25 | ISO 2X ISO 3X | |||||
| M 10 | 1.5 | ISO 2X | ISO 3X | ||||
| M 12 | 1.75 | ISO 2X ISO 3X |
GS class is the accuracy class special for roll taps for miniature threads. ■Comparison table of PD tolerance of GS class of roll taps for miniature threads and 4H5 internal threads. 8 18 GS1 23 GS2 28
13 GS3 33
18 GS4 23
10 20 30 40 45
S0.6×0.15 GS2 4H5 internal threads S0.7×0.175 GS3 S0.8×0.2 GS class tap GS3 S0.9×0.225 GS4