| Type |
Features |
Application |

Spiral Fluted Taps |
· Spiral
· Chips flow out against tapping direction (ejected from holes)
· Lower tapping torque and applicable for tapping to the bottom of holes
· Good cutting action
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· For blind holes
· Materials where chips come out continuously in coil shape
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Spiral Pointed Taps |
· Spiral point (chip drive)
· Pushes chips forward with low cutting torque
· Shallow and unique flute form provides strong structure
· Good cutting action
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· For through holes
· Materials where chips come out continuously in coil shape
· High speed tapping
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Flute less Taps
(Forming Taps) |
· Flute less
· Taps do not produce chips
· Precise uniformity of tapped thread limit
· Excellent rigidity
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· For both through & blind holes
· Materials with formability.
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Straight Fluted Taps
(Hand Taps) |
· Straight flute
· Strong cutting edges
· Applicable for various cutting condition
· Easy to re-grind
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· For both through & blind holes (short thread depth only)
· Materials where chips come out in powder form
· Hard Materials
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