
r=tap’s radius, s=thread relief, t=margin width
Eccentric thread relief (no width of margin)
Compression Tension
Tap characteristics ; high cutting performance and machining performance, with little to no self-guiding features. The tap is held with no axial or radial Operation ; A fully synchronous machining system with fixed adjustment in the collet and holder. rigid holder is needed. Example : "High speed tapping" and "fully synchronous tapping."
Con-eccentric thread relief (margin and thread relief)
axial compression direction of the tap.
Tap ; High level of self-guidance due to suitable tap diameter margin and thread relief. The combination of nice portion of margin and chamfer relief helps to make appropriate tap guidance.
Concentric (No relief)
Tap ; A full thread land stays in contact with the thread major diameter at all times. Tap has no thread relief on major diameter, creating a high level of self-guidance even with unbalanced feeding conditions.