
θ : Cutting angle γ : Chamfer relief angle
Chordal Hook Angle Rake Angle Tangential Hook Angle
Following usage conditions affect tapping speeds : kind of taps, workpieces, number of chamfered threads, materials, hole condition and fluid. It is necessary to select the suitable tapping speed by paying attention to these conditions. When work material has excellent workability, when there is a little depth of tapping, or when tapping fluid can be sufficient, select rather higher tapping speed. When workability of work material is unknown, to be safe, try nearly the lowest tapping speed at first, and then increase the speed gradually. * Following speed is basically for the cutting condition under the use of insoluble cutting oil. Under the use of water soluble cutting oil, please choose 30% slower speed. Unit : m/min
| Workpiec | e Materials | Spiral Fluted | Spiral Pointed | Tapping Speed Roll Taps | Straight Fluted | Cemented Carbide |
| Low Carbon Steels | ||||||
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| Ductile Cast Irons | ||||||
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| Brass · Brass Casting | ||||||
| Phosphor Bronze · Phosphor Bronze Casting | ||||||
| Wrought Aluminum | ||||||
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| Thermosetting Plastic | Bakelite (Phenol-PF) | |||||
| Thermoplastic resin | PVC, Nylon | |||||
| Titanium Alloys | Ti-6AI-4V etc | |||||
| Nickel Base Alloys | Hastelloy, Inconel, Waspaloy |
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
S : Indicator drop for thread relief
Concentric-unrelieved Con-eccentric thread relief Eccentric thread relief
thread land have same concentricity. a concentric margin. edge and continues to the heel.
Please refer to the pictures shown. In such taps as have 4 flutes and 3 thread chamfer, the Land D
than the size of bored hole, and A1 may not make any Land A cutting operation.
Land B
Land A
Land B ■Formula
Land C t : Amount of cut portion per blade
Land C
Land D
Tapping direction
Bored hole diameter
n : Revolution Speed of tap (min-1) Vc : Tapping Speed (m/min) : 3.14 Dc : Nominal dia. of tap (mm) Dc : Nominal dia. of tap (mm) : 3.14 Technical Inf