Natool Special Tap Catalog

“In The Pursuit of Perfection”
G. Curtis Lansbery Bernie Bowersock Christi Lancaster

President & CEO Senior Vice President Vice President
Frank Bartiromo Barb Bishop Jane Cousin
Josette Fillbach Anita Graham Ronnie Hankins Kelli Harris
Lori Sturdevant Seth Udell David West

SPECIAL TAPS, DIES & GAGES:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION...................................................... 2 CARB-I-SERT™ Carbide Insert Taps................................... 97
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Special DIES & ADAPTERS.................................................. 98
• Carbide Thread Mills............................................................ 3 TAP EXTENSIONS:
• Application-Specific Blueprint Special Taps....................... 4 Extensions for ANSI Standard Taps..................................... 99
• Carbide Taps........................................................................ 5 Extensions for Coolant-Through ANSI Standard Taps....... 100
POPULAR SPECIAL TAPS, DIES AND GAGES Extensions for DIN Standard Taps..................................... 101
Machine Screw Sizes......................................................... 6-18 INDUSTRIAL FLUIDS: Cutting fluids, cleaners/
Fractional & Inch Sizes.....................................................18-68 degreasers, rust preventatives............................... 102-103
Includes: • Tru-Flo™ Thread Forming Taps ENGINEERING DATA:
• Solid Carbide Taps • “Carb-I-Sert”™ Carbide Insert Tap Marking System........................................................... 104
Taps • Cost Cutter™ Drill & Tap • TiN-Coat Taps UNJ Thread Form Overview............................................... 105
• S.T.I. Screw Thread Insert Taps • Gages: Thread / Ring Class of Fit - Classes of Threads and
(incl. Left-Hand) • Hand Taps • Spiral Point • Left-Hand Tap Size Overview (Inch & Metric).......................... 106-107
• Oversize • Spiral Flute • Double Lead • Pulley Illustration & Definition of Terms...................................108-111
• Extension • Extension Spiral • Acme • Tandem Acme Chamfer Guide..................................................................... 111
• 55° Modified Whitworth • Pipe (LH Taper, Spiral Flute, Tap Style Guide............................................................. 112-113
Extension Taper) • Round Adjustable Dies Gages - Overview................................................................113
ABOUT NORTH AMERICAN TOOL.................................... 68 Tru-Flo™ Thread Forming Taps...........................................114
METRIC CONVERSIONS...................................................... 69 Unified / Inch Tap Recommendations for
METRIC POPULAR SPECIAL TAPS, Classes of Thread...........................................................115
DIES AND GAGES..........................................................70-89 Metric Tap Recommendations for
Includes: • Tru-Flo™ Thread Forming Taps • Solid Classes of Thread.................................................... 116-117
Carbide Taps • Cost Cutter™ Drill & Tap • TiN-Coat Taps Tap / Drill Sizes (inch / mm).......................................... 118-119
• Gages: Thread / Ring (incl. Left-Hand) • Hand Taps Hook/Rake Angle Guide/Surface Treatments/
• Spiral Point • Left-Hand • Oversize • Spiral Flute Cutting Fluids & Speeds................................................ 120
• Extension • Round Adjustable Dies Table of Speeds for Taps (SFM / RPM)...............................121
CONDUIT THREAD TAPS - ‘PG’ Series TABLES FOR TAP DIMENSIONS
To DIN Std. 40430 - 80° Included Angle.............................. 89 Table 302 (incl. Tolerances)..........................................122-123
SPECIAL HAND TAPS FROM BLANKS Table 302-A, Short Thread Length......................................124
TO TABLES 302 & 303................................................90-91 Table 303, Fine Pitch........................................................... 125
Spiral Flute (#3 - 1”)............................................................... 90 Table 303-A, Extension....................................................... 126
Straight Flute (#0 - 1”)........................................................... 90 Table 310, Pulley................................................................. 127
Straight Flute (1-1/16” - 3”).................................................... 91 Table 311, Pipe.................................................................... 128
COST CUTTER™ Drill & Tap................................................. 92 Table 338, Taper Pipe Tap Thread Limits........................... 129
Tru-Flo™ Thread Forming Taps............................................ 93 Table 317, Eccentricity Tolerances...................................... 130
Coolant-Through Taps.......................................................... 93 Surface Treatment Abbreviations....................................... 130
Pipe (NPS, NPT, BSPP, BSPT).............................................. 94 Tandem Acme Tap Dimensions...........................................131
Acme Hand Taps (To Table 302)........................................... 95 Round Adjustable Die Data.................................................131
Tandem Style Acme Taps..................................................... 95 ISO 9001:2008 Quality Certificate...................................... 132
CARBIDE Taps (Inch)............................................................ 96
CARBIDE Taps (Metric)......................................................... 97
Prices and conditions are subject to change without notice. UPC Industrial Code: 662370
TRU-FLO™, COST CUTTER™, Smart Cut™ The information on pages 105, 107-109, 122-129 and 130 is excerpted
and CARB-I-SERT™ from “Standards & Dimensions for Ground Thread Taps”, March 2000
are trademarks of North American Tool Corporation. edition, published by the United States Cutting Tool Institute. Repro-
duced by permission of the United States Cutting Tool Institute.
LIMITED WARRANTY
North American Tool Corporation, hereafter denoted as NATC, and it’s subsidiaries, warrants it’s products to be free from defects in workmanship and material at the time
of manufacture. Any products that are found to be defective in workmanship or material, will be repaired, replaced, or credit issued at the option of NATC, to the user of
our products. Determination as to defective product rests solely with NATC. NATC shall have no obligation to repair or replace products damaged by misuse, improper
operating conditions, products altered or repaired by parties other than NATC, or the failure of the user to apply appropriate preventative maintenance or service. No
product shall be returned to NATC without its prior consent. Product which NATC consents to be returned shall be sent freight prepaid. Complete information regarding
the complaint must be furnished to NATC prior to consent to be returned. NATC will not assume responsibility or accept invoices for unauthorized repairs to its prod-
ucts. NATC makes no warranty as to fitness of its products for specific applications by the user unless NATC specifically agrees otherwise in writing after review of the
proposed usage, nor does NATC make any warranty as to period of service or productivity of its products. No claims for defective merchandise will be considered after
one year from date of purchase. THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. NATC shall have no liability or responsibility on any claim of any kind, whether in contract, tort or
otherwise, for any loss or damage arising out of, connected with, or resulting from the manufacture, sale, delivery or use of any product sold hereunder, in excess of the
cost of replacement or repair as provided herein. IN NO EVENT SHALL NATC BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. NATC
makes no warranty, express or implied, except as set forth above; and NATC neither assumes nor authorizes any other person or entity to assume for it any other obliga-
tion or liability in connection with any of its products.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
We consider the relationship between North American Tool Corporation and

the Industrial Distributor the most important part of our future.
Together, as “Value Added Partners”, we are focused on
satisfying the cutting tool requirements of your customers through:
• Outstanding Customer Service • Quality Tools • Shipped On Time
SALES & SERVICE POLICY : North American HOLD FOR RELEASE & BLANKET ORDERS : It
Tool Corporation will sell only through recognized is our desire to help our customers with control of
Industrial Distributors. We will accept direct emer- costly inventory. We will gladly accept orders for
gency orders from customers when they agree to timed release shipments over a reasonable period
send confirming orders to a North American Tool to satisfy your “just in time” needs. We do con-
Corporation distributor in their trading area. sider these firm orders, subject to shipment of all
remaining tools at the end of the contract period.
TRANSPORTATION & SHIPPING INFORMA-

TION : There are no additional charges for drop TRIAL TOOLS : Our many years of experience
shipments. All international orders, unless other- clearly show that test or trial tool orders without
wise specified, will be shipped via International a purchase order are rarely followed to final test
Express Mail. conclusion. We can both follow results if a pur-
chase order is issued at current price based upon
North American Tool Corporation will not make the quantity being tested. If the test is success-
shipping promises we cannot keep. This means ful, and additional tools are ordered, they will be
no expediting calls and delayed shipments — at priced at the larger quantity and the test tools
a great loss of time and money to all of us. Stan- will be credited to that order. Should the test fail,
dard industry practice is to over or under ship by or performance not be as promised, based upon
10% on ordered quantities of full special tools un- designs and recommendations made by North
less otherwise specified at time of order. QUOTED American Tool Corporation, we will issue credit on
prices on full special tools also are based on this the original test tool order.
industry practice, unless exact quantity pricing is
requested. Please advise us of any discrepancy in CATALOG ON CD : We offer our Popular Specials
quantity or pricing within 10 days, so that we can section of the catalog (pages 6-89) on CD for inte-
correct it promptly. gration into your computer system. Call for details.
CREDIT CARD ORDERS : We accept the

RETURNED GOODS : We guarantee all of our following credit cards:
products to be of the finest quality; manufactured
to standard industry tolerances and dimensions, American Express Master Card
and consistent with your customer’s design
criteria and application specifications. Should
the need arise to return any cutting tools, please VISA
contact us for authorization. A restocking charge
may apply.
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SOLID AND REPLACEABLE INSERT
CARBIDE THREAD MILLS
North American Tool offers thread milling systems
and solutions for discerning machinists using CNC
machines with helical interpolation. The machine
must be capable of three axes simultaneous
movement, where two of the axes perform circular
interpolation, while the third axis moves perpen-
dicular to the circular plane.
Thread Mill features:

• Available as solid carbide thread mills or
replaceable carbide insert thread mills;
• Cut internal and external threads;
• Thread different hole diameters with same tool;
• Hardened and CNC ground;
• Standard Weldon shanks (with Weldon flats);
• Through-coolant designs available;
• Programming and technical support;
• Exceptional thread finish on a wide range of materials, including tough exotic materials;
• Special sizes/designs available to suit your application;
• Tool coatings available for extended tool life and enhanced production...ask for details;
• Wide array of thread forms and sizes including pipe, stub and full acme, buttress, metric sizes, and specials;
• Multiple insert styles available for replaceable insert thread mills;
• Depending on the threading application, thread mills can reduce cycle times and increase parts throughput over
using conventional taps, especially in medium to long runs.

BLUEPRINT-SPECIALS:
APPLICATION SPECIFIC TAPS
North American Tool Corporation contin- The majority of Special Taps can be pro-
ues a commitment to quality and service duced from a standard design hardened
SPECIAL by offering you a complete line of blue- blank.
THREAD FORMS print special taps - shipped fast! Our ex-
perienced team of cutting tool specialists There are, however, many tools which
will provide design expertise or work from have special features requiring they be
your blueprint specifications to manufac- custom manufactured from bar steel,
ture reliable special taps that meet your such as...
exact specifications, in as few as seven • Special Overall Lengths either in shank,
days, depending on the specialty of de- thread length, or piloted;
BALL SCREW sign and quantity ordered. • Special Shank and Drive dimensions:
(GOTHIC ARCH) Morse taper shanks, threaded, whistle-
Our bar steel is available in a broad range notch;
of grades and diameters, and is made of • Special Flute Design - straight or spiral;
top quality High Speed Steel, or material • Holes - drilled, reamed, ground, cross,
specified to best fit the threading applica- coolant-hole, through-hole;
tion at hand. Our dedication to quality, • Flats - notches, keyways, necks;
rapid shipments and customer service • Tapered thread, including pipe taps;
ACME, STUB ACME has made North American Tool the fastest • Tandem style
growing producer of special taps, dies • Combination tools, to eliminate second-
and gages. ary or finishing operations;
• Reamer point / Drill point / Core Drill
Our experienced tool designers will • Special Forms & Angles - Acme, but-
provide any design assistance you may tress, square thread, full form, modified
require, or can work directly from your Whitworth form, custom thread form;
FULL FORM RADIUS
blueprint specifications to manufacture • Special steels available, in combina-
special taps that precisely meet your tion with numerous surface treatment
requirements. possibilities, depending on application
at hand.
➥
➥
RADIUS ROOT
turnaround
in as few as
7 days!
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SPECIAL ANGLES ➥
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VARYING CHAMFER
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Why North American Tool

Carbide Taps?
• Outstanding Customer Service and

Technical Support;
• Quality Products;
• On-Time Shipments;
• Experienced engineers and thread
tool craftsmen provide value-added
solutions to your challenging tapping North American Tool carbide taps
requirements; are available from stock in popular
• Special design criteria (unique char- sizes. See catalog pages 96-97 for
acteristics and geometry) can be complete listings. Carbide taps are
incorporated to allow unmatched also available as full specials.
efficiencies in tough materials such as
titanium, beryllium, ceramics, plastics,
fiberglass, resins, stellite, inconel and
more.

POPULAR SPECIAL: For tap standards and dimensions,
see ‘Tables for Tap Dimensions’
TAPS, DIES & GAGES on pages 122-131.
• The suggested tap drill sizes shown are reference values, and depending on specific tapping requirements and conditions, may have to be altered.
North American Tool Corporation assumes no responsibility or liability of any kind as a result of the selection of tap drill sizes from this catalog.
• G AGE PRICES SHOWN are for ‘Double-End with Handle’ gages, except where specified. Contact North American Tool for pricing on single gage members,
handles, and special gages to your specifications. Truncated thread setting plug gages are available from stock.
• Note: For Unified, Metric and Pipe EXTENSION taps, S.T.I. taps and gage sizes, or SPECIAL taps NOT LISTED, please contact our Customer Service Dept.
• FOR QUESTIONS, SIZES OR PRICES NOT LISTED, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPT.

For tap standards and dimensions, POPULAR SPECIAL:
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• Note: For Unified, Metric and Pipe EXTENSION taps, S.T.I. tap and gage sizes, or SPECIAL taps NOT LISTED, please contact our Customer Service Dept.
• FOR QUESTIONS, OR PRICES NOT LISTED, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPT.


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North American Tool Corporation is “In The Pursuit of

Perfection” as we continue to be your 24-hour source
for Special Taps, Dies and Gages. The one thing that
remains constant is our commitment to:
• Outstanding Customer Service

• Quality Products
• Shipped On Time
Visit North American Tool’s user-friendly web site at

www.natool.com, where you will find features such as
a product selector, an online quote request system,
distributor locator, access to product literature and a
thread mill configurator/programming guide.
We welcome the opportunity to work with you as your

trusted source for special threading tools. Feel free to
contact us to discuss your cutting tool requirements.
North American Tool’s modern customer service and

manufacturing facility located in South Beloit, Illinois.

ENGINEERING DATA:
METRIC CONVERSIONS
METRIC SIZE X .03937 = DECIMAL EQUIVALENT
DECIMAL SIZE X 25.4 = METRIC (mm) EQUIVALENT
FRACTIONAL, DECIMAL AND METRIC EQUIVALENTS
Fraction Decimal Fraction Decimal
Of Inch Of Inch Millimeters Of Inch of Inch Millimeters
1/64 .015625 0.3969 33/64 .515625 13.0969
1/32 .03125 0.7938 17/32 .53125 13.4938
3/64 .046875 1.1906 35/64 .546875 13.8906
1/16 .0625 1.5875 9/16 .5625 14.2875
5/64 .078125 1.9844 37/64 .578125 14.6844
3/32 .09375 2.3812 19/32 .59375 15.0812
7/64 .109375 2.7781 39/64 .609375 15.4781
1/8 .125 3.1750 5/8 .625 15.8750
9/64 .140625 3.5719 41/64 .640625 16.2719
5/32 .15625 3.9688 21/32 .65625 16.6688
11/64 .171875 4.3656 43/64 .671875 17.0656
3/16 .1875 4.7625 11/16 .6875 17.4625
13/64 .203125 5.1594 45/64 .703125 17.8594
7/32 .21875 5.5562 23/32 .71875 18.2562
15/64 .234375 5.9531 47/64 .734375 18.6531
1/4 .250 6.3500 3/4 .750 19.0500
17/64 .265625 6.7469 49/64 .765625 19.4469
9/32 .28125 7.1438 25/32 .78125 19.8438
19/64 .296875 7.5406 51/64 .796875 20.2406
5/16 .3125 7.9375 13/16 .8125 20.6375
21/64 .328125 8.3344 53/64 .828125 21.0344
11/32 .34375 8.7312 27/32 .843750 21.4312
23/64 .359375 9.1281 55/64 .859375 21.8281
3/8 .375 9.5250 7/8 .875 22.2250
25/64 .390625 9.9219 57/64 .890625 22.6219
13/32 .40625 10.3188 29/32 .90625 23.0188
27/64 .421875 10.7156 59/64 .921875 23.4156
7/16 .4375 11.1125 15/16 .9375 23.8125
29/64 .453125 11.5094 61/64 .953125 24.2094
15/32 .46875 11.9062 31/32 .96875 24.6062
31/64 .484375 12.3031 63/64 .984375 25.0031
1/2 .500 12.7000 1.000 1.0000 25.4000
MILLIMETER PITCH TO THREADS PER INCH
METRIC PITCH CONVERSIONS
Pitch In Pitch In Threads Basic Pitch In Pitch In Threads Basic
Millimeters Inches Per In. Height Millimeters Inches Per In. Height
.25 .00984 101.6000 .00639 1.25 .04921 20.3211 .03196
.30 .01181 84.6668 .00767 1.50 .05906 16.9316 .03836
.35 .01378 72.5689 .00895 1.75 .06890 14.5138 .04475
.40 .01575 63.4921 .01023 2.00 .07874 12.7000 .05114
.45 .01772 56.4334 .01151 2.50 .09843 10.1595 .06393
.50 .01969 50.8000 .01279 3.00 .11811 8.4667 .07671
.60 .02362 42.3370 .01534 3.50 .13780 7.2569 .08950
.70 .02756 36.2845 .01790 4.00 .15748 6.3500 .10229
.75 .02953 33.8639 .01918 4.50 .17717 5.6443 .11508
.80 .03150 31.7460 .02046 5.00 .19685 5.0800 .12785
.90 .03543 28.2247 .02301 6.00 .23622 4.2333 .15344
1.00 .03937 25.4000 .02557

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PRICING TABLES:
SPECIAL TAPS
CONDUIT THREAD TAPS
Per DIN STD. #40430 • 80˚ Included Angle
‘PG’ Series To Tables 302/303

PRICING TABLES: For tap standards and dimensions,
SPECIAL TAPS on pages 122-131.
H.S.S. SPECIAL SPIRAL FLUTE TAPS
PLUG & BOTTOM STYLE - INCLUDING METRIC SIZES TO TABLE 302
These taps are available in a variety of helix angles from ‘low’ through ‘medium’ to ‘high’ spiral. • For L.H. low spiral, add 10%
H.S.S. SPECIAL HAND TAPS

RIGHT AND LEFT HAND INCLUDING METRIC SIZES TO TABLE 302

For tap standards and dimensions, PRICING TABLES:
on pages 122-131.
SPECIAL TAPS
H.S.S. SPECIAL HAND TAPS
RIGHT AND LEFT HAND INCLUDING METRIC SIZES TO TABLES 302-303

PRICING TABLES:
SPECIAL TAPS
COST CUTTER™ Drill & Tap
ENGINEERING DATA AND DIMENSIONS
Combination Drill & Tap
inch sizes
METRIC SIZES
PIPE SIZES (NPT/F)
NOTES • Significantly increases part throughput in production

• For use on through-hole applications only. runs.
• Drill point must break through part prior to threading.
• Stock Cost Cutters are designed to drill and tap ‘through-holes’ up to
• Drill designed with a split point, which eliminates a
2X the nominal diameter. center-drilling/punching operation.
• Spindle speeds should be set at normal speed for tapping specific • Available as popular specials in inch, metric and pipe
material being machined; as with any tapping operation, a reversing sizes; blueprint specials to exact specifications also
spindle is required.
available.

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SPECIAL TAPS
TRU-FLO® THREAD FORMING TAPS
TO TABLE 302-A
Multiple leads, special chamfer, and spiral lobes are available.

“TRU-FLO” Thread Forming Taps are available in SOLID CARBIDE. Call for pricing.
COOLANT-THROUGH TAPS
TO TABLE 302-A

H.S.S. SPECIAL PIPE TAPS - NPS, NPT & BSPP, BSPT
RIGHT AND LEFT HAND • FULL OR INTERRUPTED THREAD TO TABLE 311
BRITISH STRAIGHT PIPE (BSP) BRITISH TAPER PIPE (BSPT)
Also referred to as British Gas, British Pipe Parallel or Parallel Also referred to as British Standard Taper Pipe, or Pipe Taper, or
Fastening Thread. Various Symbols: BSP, BSPP, BSPPI, BSPF, Conical Thread. Various Symbols: BSPT, BSPTr, PT, KR, Rc.
BSPG, PS, R,G, R P

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SPECIAL TAPS
H.S.S. SPECIAL ACME HAND TAPS TO TABLE 302
H.S.S. SPECIAL TANDEM STYLE ACME TAPS

RIGHT AND LEFT HAND • CLASS OF FIT OTHER THAN 2G

SOLID CARBIDE TAPS - INCH
TO TABLE 302-A

on pages 122-131.
SPECIAL TAPS
SOLID CARBIDE TAPS - METRIC
TO TABLE 302-A
CARB-I-SERT™
CARBIDE INSERT TAPS

PRICING TABLES:
SPECIAL DIES
SPECIAL DIES AND ADAPTERS
ROUND ADAPTERS
HEX ADAPTERS
HEX DIES
ROUND ADJUSTABLE DIES

TAP EXTENSIONS:
for ANSI STANDARD TAPS
Tap Extensions
for ANSI Standard Taps
The tap shank enters the hole and is locked into a square in
the bottom of the hole. The tap is then secured by hand
tightening the compression cap.
• Hand Tap Extensions 5” & 9” Length
• Made from tool steel.
• Internal square drive for positive tap drive.
• Compression cap for easy tightening. No wrench required.
• A very effective tool at low cost.
• The slim profile lets you fit into places not accessible to conventional tap 5” Tap Extension
extensions. Set w/Case
• Eliminates the need for purchasing expensive extended length taps. (9-piece) shown.
• Integral compression collet eliminates the need for bulky collet nuts. Also available in
9” Sets.
Metric Tap “A” “B” “C” “D”
Nominal Size Dia. of Ext Shank Square Depth
EDP Tap ASME/ANSI Tap Shank Dia. Dia. Size Tap
No. List Price Size B94.9 - 1987 (inch) (inch) (inch) (inch) Enters
5” TAP EXTENSIONS (CAP Diameter = “B” Body Diameter)

21700 42.15 #0-#6 M1.6-M3.5 .141 1⁄4” .194 .152 7⁄8”
21701 42.15 #8 M4 .168 5⁄16” .194 .152 7⁄8”
21702 42.15 #10 M4.5-M5 .194 3⁄8” .194 .152 1”
21703 42.15 #12 .220 3⁄8” .194 .152 1”
21704 42.15 1⁄4” M6-M6.3 .255 7⁄16” .255 .191 1”
21705 51.70 5⁄16” M7 & M8 .318 1⁄2” .318 .238 1-1⁄16”
21706 51.70 3⁄8” M10 .381 9⁄16” .381 .286 1-1⁄8”
21707 51.70 7⁄16” .323 1⁄2” .323 .242 1-1⁄16”
21708 51.70 1⁄2” M12 .367 9⁄16” .367 .275 1-1⁄8”
21709 51.70 1⁄16 & 1⁄8 RS NPT .312 1⁄2” .312 .234 1”
21796 393.25 5” Tap Extension Set w/Case (9-piece set includes No. 21700 thru 21708)
9” TAP EXTENSIONS (CAP Diameter = “B” Body Diameter)

21805 44.40 #0-#6 M1.6-M3.5 .141 1⁄4” .194 .152 7⁄8”
21710 44.40 #8 M4 .168 5⁄16” .194 .152 7⁄8”
21711 44.40 #10 M4.5-M5 .194 3⁄8” .194 .152 1”
21712 44.40 #12 .220 3⁄8” .194 .152 1”
21713 44.40 1⁄4” M6 .255 7⁄16” .255 .191 1”
21714 54.55 5⁄16” M7 & M8 .318 1⁄2” .318 .238 1-1⁄16”
21715 54.55 3⁄8” M10 .381 9⁄16” .381 .286 1-1⁄8”
21716 54.55 7⁄16” .323 1⁄2” .323 .242 1-1⁄16”
21717 54.55 1⁄2” M12 .367 9⁄16” .367 .275 1-1⁄8”
21718 54.55 1⁄16 & 1⁄8 RS NPT .312 1⁄2” .312 .234 1”
21797 410.10 9” Tap Extension Set w/Case (9-piece set includes No. 21805 thru 21717)
6” TAP EXTENSIONS (For Taps Larger Than 1/2”) (CAP Diameter = 1/8” Greater than “B” Body Diameter)
21719 77.30 9⁄16” .429 3⁄4” .429 .320 1-1⁄4”
21720 77.30 1⁄8 NPT .437 3⁄4” .437 .328 1”
21721 77.30 5⁄8” M16 .480 3⁄4” .480 .360 1-1⁄4”
21722 88.40 11⁄16” .542 7⁄8” .542 .406 1-1⁄4”
21723 96.60 1⁄4 NPT .562 7⁄8” .562 .420 1”
21724 88.40 3⁄4” .590 7⁄8” .590 .440 1-3⁄8”
21725 88.40 7⁄8” .697 1” .697 .520 1-3⁄8”
21726 88.40 3⁄8 NPT .700 1” .700 .530 1-3⁄16”
21727 88.40 1⁄2 NPT .687 1” .687 .515 1-1⁄4”
21798 88.40 1” .800 1” .800 .600 1-1⁄2”
Specify quantity, EDP number, tap size and extension length.

TAP EXTENSIONS:
for COOLANT-THROUGH ANSI STANDARD TAPS
Tap Extensions
for Coolant-Through ANSI Standard Taps
“A”
5“ or 9” TAP SHANK
DIAMETER
“C” “B”
SHANK BODY
DIAMETER CAP
DIAMETER
DIAMETER
“D”
SQUARE
SIZE The tap shank enters the hole and is locked into a square
in the bottom of the hole. The tap is then secured by hand
• Coolant-Through Hand Tap Extensions 5” & 9” Length

• The slim profile lets you fit into places not accessible to conventional tap extensions.
• Eliminates the need for purchasing expensive extended length taps.
• Integral compression collet eliminates the need for bulky collet nuts.
Metric Tap “A” “B” “C” “D”

Nominal Size Dia. of Ext Shank Square Depth Coolant
EDP Tap ASME/ANSI Tap Shank Dia. Dia. Size Tap Hole
No. List Price Size B94.9 - 1987 (inch) (inch) (inch) (inch) Enters Dia.
5” COOLANT-THROUGH TAP EXTENSIONS (CAP Diameter = “B” Body Diameter)

21728 125.00 #0-#6 M1.6-M3.5 .141 1⁄4” .194 .152 7⁄8” 7/64
21729 125.00 #8 M4 .168 5⁄16” .194 .152 7⁄8” 7/64
21730 125.00 #10 M4.5-M5 .194 3⁄8” .194 .152 1” 7/64
21731 125.00 #12 .220 3⁄8” .194 .152 1” 7/64
21732 98.00 1⁄4” M6-M6.3 .255 7⁄16” .255 .191 1” 3/32
21733 98.00 5⁄16” M7 & M8 .318 1⁄2” .318 .238 1-1⁄16” 5/32
21734 98.00 3⁄8” M10 .381 9⁄16” .381 .286 1-1⁄8” 5/32
21735 98.00 7⁄16” .323 1⁄2” .323 .242 1-1⁄16” 5/32
21736 98.00 1⁄2” M12 .367 9⁄16” .367 .275 1-1⁄8” 5/32
21799 98.00 1⁄16 & 1⁄8 RS NPT .312 1⁄2” .312 .234 1” 5/32
9” COOLANT-THROUGH TAP EXTENSIONS (CAP Diameter = “B” Body Diameter)

21737 175.00 #0-#6 M1.6-M3.5 .141 1⁄4” .194 .152 7⁄8” 7/64
21738 175.00 #8 M4 .168 5⁄16” .194 .152 7⁄8” 7/64
21739 175.00 #10 M4.5-M5 .194 3⁄8” .194 .152 1” 7/64
21740 175.00 `#12 .220 3⁄8” .194 .152 1” 7/64
21741 175.00 1⁄4” M6 .255 7⁄16” .255 .191 1” 3/32
21742 175.00 5⁄16” M7 & M8 .318 1⁄2” .318 .238 1-1⁄16” 5/32
21743 175.00 3⁄8” M10 .381 9⁄16” .381 .286 1-1⁄8” 5/32
21744 175.00 7⁄16” .323 1⁄2” .323 .242 1-1⁄16” 5/32
21745 175.00 1⁄2” M12 .367 9⁄16” .367 .275 1-1⁄8” 5/32
21800 175.00 1⁄16 & 1⁄8 RS NPT .312 1⁄2” .312 .234 1” 5/32
6” COOLANT-THROUGH TAP EXTENSIONS (For Taps Larger Than 1/2”) (CAP Diameter = 1/8” Greater than “B” Body Diameter)
21746 200.00 9⁄16” .429 3⁄4” .429 .320 1-1⁄4” 3/16
21747 200.00 1⁄8 NPT .437 3⁄4” .437 .328 1” 3/16
21748 200.00 5⁄8” M16 .480 3⁄4” .480 .360 1-1⁄4” 3/16
21749 200.00 11⁄16” .542 7⁄8” .542 .406 1-1⁄4” 3/16
21750 200.00 1⁄4 NPT .562 7⁄8” .562 .420 1” 3/16
21751 200.00 3⁄4” .590 7⁄8” .590 .440 1-3⁄8” 3/16
21752 200.00 7⁄8” .697 1” .697 .520 1-3⁄8” 3/16
21753 200.00 3⁄8 NPT .700 1” .700 .530 1-3⁄16” 3/16
21754 200.00 1⁄2 NPT .687 1” .687 .515 1-1⁄4” 3/16
21755 200.00 1” .800 1” .800 .600 1-1⁄2” 3/16

TAP EXTENSIONS:
for DIN STANDARD TAPS
Tap Extensions
for DIN Standard Taps
“A”
5“ or 9” TAP SHANK
DIAMETER
“C” “B”
SHANK BODY
DIAMETER CAP
DIAMETER
DIAMETER
“D”
SQUARE
SIZE The tap shank enters the hole and is locked into a square
in the bottom of the hole. The tap is then secured by hand
• Metric DIN Hand Tap Extensions 5” & 9” Length
• All popular DIN metric sizes.
• All the most popular sizes available for coolant-through taps.
• The slim profile lets you fit into places not accessible to conventional tap extensions.
• Eliminates the need for purchasing expensive extended length taps.
• Integral compression collet eliminates the need for bulky collet nuts.
Taps with Taps with “A” “B” “C” “D” With Coolant Hole
DIN DIN Dia. of Depth Ext. Shank Square Coolant
EDP 371 374/376 Tap Shank Tap Dia. Dia. Size EDP List Hole
No. List Price Shanks Shanks (mm) (inch) Enters (inch) (mm) (inch) (mm) (inch) No. Price Size
5” (127mm) LONG TAP EXTENSIONS (CAP Diameter = “B” Body Diameter)

21756 104.25 M2-M2.6 M4 2.8mm (.110) 7⁄8” 1⁄4” 6mm (.236) 4.9mm (.193) 21776 154.25 2.36mm
21757 104.25 M3 M4.5-M5 3.5mm (.137) 7⁄8” 5⁄16” 6mm (.236) 4.9mm (.193) 21777 154.25 2.36mm
21758 104.25 M3.5 M5.5 4.0mm (.157) 7⁄8” 3⁄8” 6mm (.236) 4.9mm (.193) 21778 154.25 2.36mm
21759 104.25 M4 M6 4.5mm (.177) 7⁄8” 3⁄8” 6mm (.236) 4.9mm (.193) 21779 154.25 2.36mm
21760 104.25 M4.5-M6 M8 6.0mm (.236) 1” 7⁄16” 7mm (.275) 5.5mm (.216) 21780 154.25 3.96mm
21761 104.25 M7 M9-M10 7.0mm (.275) 1” 1⁄2” 7mm (.275) 5.5mm (.216) 21781 154.25 3.96mm
21762 104.25 M8 M11 8.0mm (.315) 1-1⁄8” 1⁄2” 8mm (.315) 6.2mm (.244) 21782 154.25 3.96mm
21763 104.25 M9 M12 9.0mm (.354) 1-3⁄16” 5⁄8” 9mm (.354) 7mm (.275) 21783 154.25 3.96mm
21764 104.25 M10 10.0mm (.393) 1-1⁄4” 5⁄8” 10mm (.393) 8mm (.315) 21784 154.25 3.96mm
21765 104.25 M14 11.0mm (.433) 1-3⁄8” 3⁄4” 11mm (.433) 9mm (.354) 21785 154.25 3.96mm
21801 104.25 M12 M16 12.0mm (.472) 1-3⁄8” 3⁄4” 12mm (.472) 9mm (.354) 21803 154.25 3.96mm
9” (228.6mm) TAP EXTENSIONS (CAP Diameter = “B” Body Diameter)

21766 138.75 M2-M2.6 M4 2.8mm (.110) 7⁄8” 1⁄4” 6mm (.236) 4.9mm (.193) 21786 222.25 2.36mm
21767 138.75 M3 M4.5-M5 3.5mm (.137) 7⁄8” 5⁄16” 6mm (.236) 4.9mm (.193) 21787 222.25 2.36mm
21768 138.75 M3.5 M5.5 4.0mm (.157) 7⁄8” 3⁄8” 6mm (.236) 4.9mm (.193) 21788 222.25 2.36mm
21769 138.75 M4 M6 4.5mm (.177) 7⁄8” 3⁄8” 6mm (.236) 4.9mm (.193) 21789 222.25 2.36mm
21770 138.75 M4.5-M6 M8 6.0mm (.236) 1” 7⁄16” 7mm (.275) 5.5mm (.216) 21790 222.25 3.96mm
21771 138.75 M7 M9-M10 7.0mm (.275) 1” 1⁄2” 7mm (.275) 5.5mm (.216) 21791 222.25 3.96mm
21772 138.75 M8 M11 8.0mm (.315) 1-1⁄8” 1⁄2” 8mm (.315) 6.2mm (.244) 21792 222.25 3.96mm
21773 138.75 M9 M12 9.0mm (.354) 1-3⁄16” 5⁄8” 9mm (.354) 7mm (.275) 21793 222.25 3.96mm
21774 138.75 M10 10.0mm (.393) 1-1⁄4” 5⁄8” 10mm (.393) 8mm (.315) 21794 222.25 3.96mm
21775 138.75 M14 11.0mm (.433) 1-3⁄8” 3⁄4” 11mm (.433) 9mm (.354) 21795 222.25 3.96mm
21802 138.75 M12 M16 12.0mm (.472) 1-3⁄8” 3⁄4” 12mm (.472) 9mm (.354) 21804 222.25 3.96mm

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ENGINEERING DATA:
SPECIAL TAPS
STANDARD SYSTEM OF TAP MARKING
Taps, dies and other types of threading tools are marked according to the Standard System of Marking Ground Thread
Taps. Tools are marked with the nominal size, number of threads per inch (pitch), and the appropriate thread form symbol
and pitch diameter symbol. Symbols typically used are listed.
3/8-20 NS
HSS GH-3
THREAD FORM SYMBOL

NOMINAL SIZE - THREADS PER INCH See listing below.
TAP MATERIAL PITCH DIAMETER LIMIT

See listing below.
PITCH DIAMETER LIMIT SYMBOLS

All standard ground thread taps are marked with the letter “G” Pitch Diameter Limits for taps to 1” diameter inclusive:
to designate Ground Thread. The letter G will be followed by the L1 = Basic to Basic minus .0005
letter “H” to designate above basic; or the letter “L” to designate H1 = Basic to Basic plus .0005
below basic. The number following H or L signifies the number H2 = Basic plus .0005 to Basic plus .0010
of .0005” steps above or below the basic pitch diameter. For in- H3 = Basic plus .0010 to Basic plus .0015
stance, the tap pictured above is a 3/8” dia. tap with 20 threads H4 = Basic plus .0015 to Basic plus .0020
per inch (pitch), and has a NS (American National Special H5 = Basic plus .0020 to Basic plus .0025
Thread) thread form. The tap is made from High Speed Steel, H6 = Basic plus .0025 to Basic plus .0030
and the GH-3 pitch diameter limit symbol indicates a Ground Taps larger than 1” dia. are ground to a .0010” tolerance
Thread tap with pitch diameter limits .0010 to .0015 over basic. on the pitch diameter and are, for example,
H4 (Basic plus .0010” to Basic plus .0020” ).
THREAD FORM SYMBOLS

ACME-CAcme Thread-Centralizing NPTF Dryseal American National Standard Taper
ACME-GAcme Thread-General Purpose Pipe Thread
AMO American Standard Microscope Objective Thread NPTR American National Standard Taper Pipe Thread
ANPT Aeronautical National Form Taper Pipe Thread for Railing Joints (Tap marked NPT)
(Ground thread tap marked NPT) NS American National Thread-Special
BA British Association Standard Thread PG Panzer Gewinde
BSF British Standard Fine Thread Series PTF Dryseal SAE Short Taper Pipe Thread
BSP British Standard Pipe SGT Special Gas Taper Thread
BSPP British Standard Pipe (Parallel) Thread SPL-PTF Dryseal Special Taper Pipe Thread
BSPT British Standard Taper Pipe Thread STI Special Thread for Helical Coil Wire Screw
BSW British Standard Whitworth Coarse Thread Series Thread Inserts
M Metric ScrewThread Series Stub Acme Stub Acme Thread
N American National 8, 12 and 16 Thread Series *UN Unified Constant Pitch Thread Series
(8N, 12N, 16N) *UNC Unified Coarse Thread Series
N BUTT American Buttress Screw Thread *UNEF Unified Extra Fine Thread Series
NC American National Coarse Thread Series *UNF Unified Fine Thread Series
NEF American National Extra Fine Thread Series UNJ** Unified Thread Series with a 0.15011P to 0.18042P
NF American National Fine Thread Series Controlled Root Radius on External Thread only.
NGO National Gas Outlet Thread UNJC Unified Coarse Thread Series with a 0.15011P to
NGT National Gas Taper Thread (see “SGT”) 0.18042P Controlled Root Radius on External
NH American National Hose Coupling and Fire Hose Thread only.
Coupling Threads UNJF Unified Fine Thread Series with a 0.15011P to
NPS For tap marking only (See NPSC, NPSM) 0.18042P Controlled Root Radius on External
NPSC American National Standard Straight Pipe Thread Thread only.
in Pipe Couplings (Tap marked NPS) UNM Unified Miniature Thread Series
NPSF Dryseal American National Standard Fuel Internal UNR Unified Constant Pitch Thread Series with a 0.108P
Straight Pipe Thread to 0.144P Controlled Root Radius; Ext. thread only.
NPSH American National Standard Straight Pipe Thread UNRC Unified Coarse Thread Series with a 0.108P
for Hose Couplings to 0.144P Controlled Root Radius; Ext. thread only.
NPSI Dryseal American National Standard Intermediate UNRF Unified Fine Thread Series with a 0.108P to 0.144P
Internal Straight Pipe Thread Controlled Root Radius; External thread only.
NPSL American National Standard Straight Pipe Thread for *UNS Unified Thread-Special
Loose Fitting Mechanical Joints with Locknuts V A 60° “V” thread with Truncated Crest and Root.
NPSM American National Standard Straight Pipe Threads The theoretical “V” Form is usually flatted to the
for Free-Fitting Mechanical Joints for Fixtures user’s specifications.
(Tap marked NPS) WHIT British Standard Whitworth Special Thread
NPT American National Standard Taper Pipe Thread
(See ANPT, NPTR) *Taps are not marked with “U” but with the symbol for the corresponding
American Standard thread form with which it is compatible.
** See page 105 for additional information on UNJ taps.

ENGINEERING DATA:
SPECIAL TAPS
INCH SCREW THREADS - UNJ PROFILE
Controlled Root Radius with Increased Minor Diameter
The UNJ thread standard (ASME B1.15) defines a sys- Designation. UNJ product threads are identified by
tem of threads for highly stressed applications requir- the letter “J” in the thread symbol, and a thread class
ing high fatigue strength. It was derived from a military symbol including an “A” for external threads or a “B” for
specification (MIL-S-8879). MIL-S-8879 was primarily internal threads.
thought of and used for aerospace fastener and thread-
ed component applications. Due to the increase in both Use of Unified Tooling. Many of the UNJ thread form
its use and types of applications, the American Society characteristics are the same as for UN threads. There-
of Mechanical Engineers developed and published fore, some of the tooling used to produce one form can
ASME B1.15 in 1995. be used to produce the other.
Form. UNJ screw threads are of the same form as Uni- External UNJ threads must be produced with a pre-
fied Screw Threads to ASME/ANSI B1.1 except: scribed root radius; therefore, standard Unified Screw
External threads: the root has a maximum and mini- Thread (UN) tooling may not be used.
mum prescribed continuous radius, and is not merely Internal UNJ threads are not required to have a
rounded due to tool wear. root radius; therefore, ground thread taps designed to
Internal threads: the minor diameter is increased to produce Unified Screw Threads of the proper class of
accomodate the maximum root radius of the external fit may be used. The letter “J” need not be marked on
thread. There is no radius requirement for either the the tap. The larger product minor diameter of the UNJ
crest or the root of the internal thread. internal thread requires the use of a larger tap drill than is
used when producing Unified Screw Threads.
• UNJ Thread Form: Uni-

fied Thread Series with UNJ INTERNAL THREAD
a 0.15011P to 0.18042P ROOT TO CLEAR 0.125P WIDTH-FLAT OR ROUNDED
ASSEMBLES WITH ALL UN EXTERNAL THREADS
controlled root radius
on external thread only.
(As defined by MIL-S-
8879C)
0.5625H
• UNJ internal threads do 0.125P
not require radius; only

external thread requires 0.3125P
radius on root. UNJ CLASSES 3B AND 3BG
NO RADIUS REQUIRED ON 0.3125P
INTERNAL THREADS
• UNJ external thread as- 0.125P R. 0.18042P
R. 0.15011P
sembles only with UNJ
internal thread.
0.6667H
• UNJ tap is standard 3B
class of fit.
UNJ EXTERNAL THREAD
ASSEMBLES ONLY WITH UNJ INTERNAL

ENGINEERING DATA:
SPECIAL TAPS & GAGES
CLASSES OF THREADS AND TAP to shrinkage. Tap manufacturers re-
SIZE: There is a direct relationship alized that to tap a specified class
between the size of a tap and the of thread, several different ground
size of the thread that it cuts. Size thread tap limits would be required.
refers to pitch diameter and its rela- These limits represent small, defined
tionship to the class of fit required. If variations in tap size. A numbering
two threaded parts are assembled, system was developed to designate
the looseness or tightness of the each series of limits, but these limit
fit is determined by contact on the numbers are not to be confused
flanks of the threads only. This con- with the classes of threads. Ground
tact is controlled by the pitch diam- thread tap limits are designated by
eters of each part. the letter H (high) above basic pitch
diameter, or L (low) below basic
CLASSES OF THREAD: When pitch diameter, and these numbers
threaded parts are mated, the two establish the tolerance range in re-
parts must assemble with a degree lation to basic pitch diameter. As
of tightness dictated by the use of an example, in sizes 1” and smaller,
the fastener. In addition, the internal an H1 tap has a tolerance range
thread must be large enough to al- of from basic to .0005” over basic;
low the external thread to enter it for the required length an H2 tap from .0005” over basic to .001” over basic,
of engagement. A system of thread classes, each (see chart 1A on this page). In addition, metric threads
representing a comparative degree of tightness, has are also designated in much the same way. The thread
been established and universally adopted, to provide tap limits are designated by the letter D (ground, high)
manufacturers and users of threaded products with a above basic pitch diameter, or U (ground, low) below
common language of specification. The thread classes basic pitch diameter. As an example, in sizes M25 and
designate minimum and maximum pitch diameters for smaller, a D1 tap has a size of .0005” over basic to tap
internal and external threads. It is important to remem- max. P.D.; a D2 tap has a size of .001” over basic to tap
ber that classes of thread actually represents manu- max. P.D., (see Chart 1B). The Tables on pages 115-117
facturing tolerances. The closer the tolerance required, list recommended limit numbers for different classes of
the higher the cost involved in producing the parts. thread. Several different limit numbers are available for
Therefore, designers and engineers should always try each diameter and pitch combination. Consequently, it
to select the class of thread with the widest permissible is possible to select the “H” or “L” limit, or the “D” or “U”
tolerance. limit most suitable for the required tapping operation.
Please contact our Customer Service Dept. for ques-
TAP SIZE: Due to material variability and machining tions regarding tap limits and their relation to classes
conditions, taps rarely cut their own size. The thread of fit.
size produced is usually larger, but can be smaller due
CHART 1A CHART 1B
Pitch Diameter Limits for taps to 1” diameter inclusive: Pitch Diameter Limits for taps to 1” diameter inclusive:
L1 = Basic to Basic minus .0005 (Metric taps generally have more manufacturing toler-
H1 = Basic to Basic plus .0005 ance than .0005 to the minus side.)
H2 = Basic plus .0005 to Basic plus .0010 U1 = Basic minus .0005 = min. tap P.D.
H3 = Basic plus .0010 to Basic plus .0015 D1 = Basic plus .0005 = max. tap P.D.
Taps larger than 1” dia. are ground to a .0010” tolerance D5 = Basic plus .0025 = max. tap P.D.
on the pitch diameter and are, for example, D6 = Basic plus .0030 = max. tap P.D.
H4 (Basic plus .0010” to Basic plus .0020” ).

ENGINEERING DATA:
SPECIAL TAPS & GAGES
On Charts 2A and 2B (below), examples of the relation- situations, as can the H1 limit (+.0005” over basic P.D.).
ship of Class of Fit to various tap limit sizes is shown However, tool wear would force the discarding of the H1
for both Imperial and Metric sizes. In chart 2A, using a tap long before the H5 would be worn to an undersize
1/4”-20NC or UNC thread size, it is obvious that an H5 condition. The rule is obvious: always select the larg-
limit (+.0025” over basic pitch diameter) can be used est “H” limit possible to achieve proper class of fit,
to cut the tightest class of thread in most machining and maximum tool life.
CHART 2A COMPARISON OF PITCH DIAMETER LIMITS TO CLASS OF FIT
CLASSES OF THREAD TAP LIMIT
.2255 .2255
.2245 .2248 .2245
.2235 1B .2235
.2225 .2225
.2224
.2215 .2215
2B .2211 .2211
.2205 .2205
.2195
2 3B .2201 H4
H5
Tol .0005
.2195
3 H2
H3
Tol .0005
Tol .0005
.2185
BASIC .2185 Tol. Tol. Tol. Tol. Tol. H1 Tol .0005
.0073 .0049 .0036 .0036 .0026 Tol .0005
PITCH .2175 Tol .0005
.2175
DIA. .2165 L1 .2165
Chart 2B shows the same relationship with a metric However, tool wear would force the discarding of the D1
thread. Using a M6 X 1.0, it is obvious that a D5 limit tap long before the D5 would be worn to an undersize
(+.0025” over basic pitch diameter) can be used to cut condition. The rule is obvious: always select the larg-
the standard class of thread in most machining situ- est “D” limit possible to achieve proper class of fit,
ations, as can the D1 limit (+.0005” over basic P.D.). and maximum tool life.
CHART 2B COMPARISON OF PITCH DIAMETER LIMITS TO CLASS OF FIT

CLASSES OF THREAD TAP LIMIT
.2186 .2186
.2176 .2181 .2176
.2166 7H .2166
.2156 .2165
.2156
.2146 6H .2152 .2146
.2136 5H .2144
.2136
.2126
4H D5
D7
.2126
Tol. Tol. Tol. Tol. D4
D3
BASIC .2116 .0075 .0059 .0046 .0037 D2 .2116
D1
PITCH .2106 DU1 .2106
DIA. .2096
.2096
P.D. Tol. = .0010
SCREW THREAD CLASSES OVERVIEW

Screw thread classes are distinguished from each other by es galling and seizure encountered in assembly and use. It
the amount of tolerance and allowance. also accomodates, to a limited extent, plating, finishes or
Class 1A and Class 1B: The combination of Class 1A for ex- coatings.
ternal threads and Class 1B for internal threads is intended Class 3A and 3B: The combination of Class 3A for exter-
to cover the manufacture of threaded parts where quick and nal threads and Class 3B for internal threads is provided for
easy assembly is necessary or desired, and an allowance is those applications where closeness of fit and accuracy of
provided to permit ready assembly. lead and angle of thread are important. These threads are
Class 2A and Class 2B: The combination of Class 2A for ex- obtained consistently only by use of high quality production
ternal threads and Class 2B for internal threads designed for equipment supported by a very efficient system of gauging
screws, bolts and nuts, is also suitable for a variety of other and inspection.
applications. A similar allowance is provided which minimiz- No allowance is provided.

ENGINEERING DATA:
ILLUSTRATION OF TERMS APPLYING TO TAPS

ENGINEERING DATA:
ILLUSTRATION OF TERMS APPLYING TO TAPS

ENGINEERING DATA:
DEFINITION OF TERMS APPLYING TO TAPS
ALLOWANCE HEIGHT OF THREAD
Minimum clearance between two mating parts; the pre- The distance, measured radially, between the crest and
scribed variations from the basic size. the base of a thread.
ANGLE OF THREAD HELIX ANGLE

The angle included between the sides of the thread The angle made by the advance of the thread as it wraps
measured in an axial plane. around an imaginary cylinder.
AXIS HOOK
The imaginary straight line that forms the longitudinal The undercut on the face of the teeth.
centerline of the tool or threaded part.
HOOK ANGLE
BACK TAPER The inclination of a concave cutting face, usually speci-
A gradual decrease in the diameter of the thread form fied either as Chordal Hook or Tangential Hook.
on a tap from the chamfered end of the land towards the Chordal Hook Angle: The angle between the chord
back which creates a slight radial relief in the threads. passing through the root and crest of a thread form at
the cutting face, and a radial line through the crest at the
BASE OF THREAD cutting edge.
The bottom section of the thread; the greatest section Tangential Hook Angle: The angle between a line
between the two adjacent roots. tangent to a hook cutting face at the cutting edge and a
BASIC SIZE radial line to the same point.
The theoretical or nominal standard size from which all INTERRUPTED THREAD TAP
variations are derived by application of allowances and A tap having an odd number of lands with alternate teeth
tolerances. along the thread helix removed. In some cases alternate
CHAMFER teeth are removed only for a portion of the thread length.
The tapering of the threads at the front end of each land LAND
of a tap by cutting away and relieving the crest of the The part of the tap body which remains after the flutes
first few teeth to distribute the cutting action over several are cut, and on which the threads are finally ground. The
teeth; Taper taps are chamfered 7-10 threads; plug taps threaded section between the flutes of a tap.
are chamfered 3-5 threads; bottoming taps are cham-
fered 1-2 threads; taper pipe taps are chamfered 2-3.5 LEAD
threads. The axial distance a tap will advance along its axis in
one complete turn. On a single start, the lead and the
CHAMFER RELIEF pitch are identical; on a double start, the lead is twice
The gradual decrease in land height from cutting edge to the pitch.
heel on the chamfered portion, to provide clearance for
the cutting action as the tap advances. MAJOR DIAMETER
Commonly known as the “outside diameter.” It is the
CREST largest diameter of the thread.
The top surface joining the two sides or flanks of the
thread; the crest of an external thread is at its major MINOR DIAMETER
diameter, while the crest of an internal thread is at its Commonly known as the “root diameter.” It is the small-
minor diameter. est diameter of the thread.
CUTTING FACE PERCENT OF THREAD

The leading side of the land in the direction of cutting One-half the difference between the basic major diam-
rotation on which the chip forms. eter and the actual minor diameter of an internal thread,
divided by the basic thread height, expressed as a
FLUTE percentage.
The longitudinal channels formed in a tap to create
cutting edges on the thread profile, and to provide chip PITCH
spaces and cutting fluid passages. The distance from any point on a screw thread to a cor-
responding point on the next thread, measured parallel
HEEL to the axis and on the same side of the axis. The pitch
The edge of the land opposite the cutting edge. equals one divided by the number of threads per inch.

ENGINEERING DATA:
DEFINITION OF TERMS APPLYING TO TAPS
PITCH DIAMETER ROOT
On a straight thread, the pitch diameter is the diameter The bottom surface joining the sides of two adjacent
of the imaginary co-axial cylinder...the surface of which threads, and is identical with or immediately adjacent to
would pass through the thread profiles at such points as the cylinder or cone from which the thread projects.
to make the width of the groove equal to one-half of the
basic pitch. On a perfect thread this occurs at the point SPIRAL FLUTE
where the widths of the thread and groove are equal. On A flute with uniform axial lead in a spiral path around the
a taper thread, the pitch diameter at a given position on axis of a tap.
the thread axis is the diameter of the pitch cone at that SPIRAL POINT
position. The angular fluting in the cutting face of the land at the
RAKE chamfered end; formed at an angle with respect to the
The angular relationship of the straight cutting face of a tap axis of opposite hand to that of rotation. Its length is
tooth with respect to a radial line through the crest of the usually greater than the chamfer length and its angle with
tooth at the cutting edge. Positive rake means that the respect to the tap axis is usually made great enough to
crest of the cutting face is angularly ahead of the balance direct the chips ahead of the taps cutting action.
of the cutting face of the tooth. Negative rake means STRAIGHT FLUTE
that the crest of the cutting face is angularly behind the A flute that forms a cutting edge lying in an axial plane.
balance of the cutting face of the tooth. Zero rake means
that the cutting face is directly on a radial line. TOLERANCE
In producing a tap to given specifications, tolerance is:
RELIEF (or Thread Relief) (a.) the total permissible variation of a size; (b.) the differ-
The removal of metal from behind the cutting edge to ence between the limits of size.
provide clearance and reduce friction between the part
being threaded and the threaded land.
ENGINEERING DATA:
CHAMFERS FOR THREAD CUTTING TAPS
The tap chamfer is the tapering of the threads to
distribute cutting action over several teeth. The type
of hole to be tapped has much to do with the chamfer
Plug Taps - This style, with a 3-5 thread chamfer, is
style of that tap that’s best suited. Some holes go all the
most widely used in through holes and where there is
way through; some, while not through-holes, are rela-
sufficient room at the bottom in blind holes.
tively deep; some are quite shallow (a little deeper than
diameter). Each of these three kinds of holes - through, Semi-Bottoming Taps - This style, with a 2 to 2-1/2
deep-bottoming blind, and shallow bottoming - has a thread chamfer, should be used whenever possible
tap chamfer best suited to threading requirements. in difficult material applications in blind holes, when
threads are not required to the bottom of the hole.
Bottoming Taps - This style, designed with a 1 to 2

Taper Taps - This style, with a 7-10 thread chamfer,
thread chamfer, is made with just enough chamfer for
has the longest chamfer of the three to distribute action
starting in the hole; as the name implies, it is designed to
over the maximum number of teeth; and the taper also
thread blind holes to the bottom.
acts as a guide in starting the cutting action in the hole.
Taper style taps start the thread square with the work- NOTE: Taper, plug and bottoming taps as a set, in a given size
piece. Taper taps are commonly used in through holes (for example: 1/4-20 NC) are identical as to size, length and vi-
and in materials where a tapered guide is necessary. tal measurements; the difference is in the chamfered threaded
portion at the point. As a rule, such taps when used by hand
are furnished in sets of three of a given size...namely, taper,
plug and bottoming (and should be used in that order).

ENGINEERING DATA:
TAP STYLE GUIDE
HAND TAP THREAD FORMING TAP (TRU-FLO™ )

These standard style taps have straight flutes of a num- These taps are fluteless except as optionally designed
ber specified as either standard or optional. Hand taps with one or more lubrication grooves. The thread form
are for general purpose applications such as production is lobed so there is a finite number of points contact-
tapping or hand tapping operations. Taper, plug and ing the work. This tap does not cut, so it is ‘chipless’,
bottoming styles provide versatility in tough materials, and consequently will not cause a chip problem. The
blind and through holes. tool forms the thread by extrusion, thus thread size can
be closely maintained. The fluteless design allows high
quality threads, faster tapping speeds, higher produc-
tion, and generates no chips which simplifies tapping
of blind bottoming holes (threads can be formed the full
SPIRAL POINT TAP depth of the hole).
As to general physical dimensions, spiral point taps are
identical with the standard hand tap. However, the spiral
point tap has the cutting face of the first few threads cut
at a predetermined angle relative to the tap’s axis angle
to force the evacuation of chips ahead of the cutting Straight Pipe Tap
action. This feature, plus the excellent shearing action
of the flute, make spiral pointed taps ideal for produc-
tion tapping of through holes. Typically, this type of tap
has a shallower flute passage than conventional taps.
This gives the spiral point tap more cross-sectional area, Taper Pipe Tap
which means greater strength, allows higher tapping
speeds, and requires less power to drive. PIPE TAP
These taps are for producing standard straight or ta-
pered pipe threads in a wide range of pipe connections.
Manufactured with the appropriate design variations to
Regular (or Slow) Spiral Tap
cut specified pipe thread forms.
Fast Spiral Tap

SPIRAL FLUTED TAP
These taps, as the name implies, are made with spiral COMBINED DRILL & TAP (COST CUTTER™)
flutes instead of straight flutes. This spiral fluting feature This high production tool is specially designed to drill
aids in drawing chips out of a hole, or serves to bridge and tap in one pass only. By design, this value-added
a gap inside the hole such as a keyway or cross-hole. tool reduces machining operations and subsequent
Commonly available in slow spiral (25-30° helix angle) or parts handling. The drill end features a split point, and
fast spiral (45-60°). the tool shank and square fit standard tap holders.
INTERRUPTED THREAD TAP ACME THREAD TAP

These taps have an odd number of lands with alternate Acme screw threads were devised to allow rotary and
teeth in the thread helix removed. The removal of every transversing motion on machines; and are also used
other tooth helps to break the chip and allows a greater in jacks, valves, presses and other mechanisms where
supply of lubrication to reach the cutting teeth, reduc- heavy loads are encountered. The acme thread is char-
ing the incidence of torn threads. Ideal for tapping non- acterized by a 29° included angle. Acme taps typically
ferrous metals and low carbon steel; as well as use in require specialized engineering and design due to the
titanium and high hardness alloys. nature and severity of cut required in producing Acme
threads.

ENGINEERING DATA:
TAP STYLE GUIDE
Pulley Tap - The hub portion of pulley parts contain

TANDEM ACME TAP oil cups and set screw holes, most of which cannot be
These taps combine the initial roughing cut with the final reached with ordinary hand taps. Pulley taps have the
finishing cut, in one pass, to achieve an acme screw same basic thread dimensions as hand taps, but pul-
thread. These taps are economical and enhance pro- ley taps differ in that they have a longer shank which
duction levels by saving on the operation of two tools. is of the same basic major diameter as the threaded
Since acme thread pitches are generally coarse relative portion. When tapping pulley hub holes, the taps are
to diameters, these taps are subjected to heavy chip inserted through holes in the rims which are slightly
loads. To achieve a high quality acme thread in a cost- larger than the shanks of the taps. These holes serve
effective manner, roughing and finishing operations are as guides or bushings for the taps to assure proper
recommended. alignment when tapping. Pulley taps can also be used
for general tapping in parts where an extra long length
EXTENSION TAPS (incl. Nut & Pulley Taps) is required to reach the holes being tapped.
Extension Tap - These taps are made to conventional Nut Tap - Nut taps feature a long chamfer which as-
tap dimensions, except that they have an extended sists in entering the drilled hole, and distributes the
shank to reach inaccessible holes. Thread length, cutting action over several teeth. These taps were ini-
shank diameter, and shank square are made to stan- tially designed for tapping nuts and have a long thread
dard specifications listed in Table 302. Extension taps length. The shank diameter is smaller than the tap’s
are available in both hand and spiral point styles, and minor diameter to allow the accumulation of several
in small shank style. nuts after tapping. Nut taps also feature an extended
square length.
ENGINEERING DATA:
THREAD PLUG & RING GAGES
• Thread Plug Gages - UNC, UNF & UNEF
Class 2B - 3B, Taperlock & Reversible,
+ Metric Sizes - Class 6H
Thread Plug Gage
• Thread Ring Gages - UNC, UNF, UNEF
Class 2A-3A
+ Metric Sizes - Class 6g
• Truncated Thread Setting Plug Gages
Class 2A-3A
Reversible Thread Plug Gage + Metric Sizes - Class 6g
• Thread Plug Gages - STI
Screw Thread Insert
• BSP Plug Gages
(BSPT, BSPP)
• Taper Pipe Gages - Plugs & Rings
NPT-L1, L1 & L2 Rings,
NPTF L1 & L3 Plugs,
NPTF Crest Check Plugs & Rings
Thread Ring Gage ...contact North American Tool for your
special gaging requirements.

ENGINEERING DATA:
TRU-FLO® THREAD FORMING TAPS
THREAD FORMING TAP ENTRY LENGTHS:
Overall & thread lengths
Entry taper length is measured on the full diameter of
Entry
the thread forming lobes and is the axial distance from p taper
the entry diameter position to the theoretical intersec- length
tion of tap major diameter and entry taper angle.
Entry taper angle
Whenever entry taper length is specified in terms of
number of threads, this length is measured in number
of pitches (p).
BOTTOMING LENGTH = 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 PITCHES Entry Diameter
2
PLUG LENGTH = 3 to 5 PITCHES
The chamfer on Tru-Flo BOTTOM taps is approxi-
mately 2 threads long and requires a drilled hole depth
3-4 pitches beyond the full thread required. When a
controlled maximum chamfer shorter than 2 threads
is required, an additional charge will apply. We will not
guarantee the performance of taps with the shorter TRU-FLO taps. As higher speeds are attained, ade-
chamfer. quate lubrication is essential for prolonged tap life and
Entry diameter, measured at the thread crest nearest thread quality.
the front of the tap, is an appropriate amount smaller LUBRICATION: Since it is more important to ‘lubri-
than the diameter of the hole drilled for tapping. See cate’ the cold-forming tap than to ‘cool’ the tap, TRU-
below for tap/drill size formulas, and formulas to FLO taps should be used with conventional lubricating
determine maximum and minimum drill hole sizes for cutting oils or EP (extreme pressure) rated oil...soluble
appropriate percent of thread. oils and similar coolants are not recommended.
TAPPING SPEEDS: TRU-FLO taps operate most ef- PRE-TAPPED HOLE SIZE: TRU-FLO cold forming
ficiently at spindle speeds 1-1/2 to 2 times faster than taps require a larger pre-tapped hole size than con-
those recommended for conventional cutting taps, ventional cutting taps. To insure a properly tapped
especially in softer materials and/or with fine pitch (cold formed) hole, adhere to the following:
FORMULA FOR TAP/DRILL SIZES FOR DECIMAL/INCH TRU-FLO TAPS:
HOLE SIZE = Basic Tap O.D. - ( .0068 X % of Thread*

Threads per Inch )
( )
For example:
.0068 X 65
To determine drill size for a 1/4-20 thread forming tap at 65% of thread: .250 - = .2279
* Use whole number for % of thread...for 65%, use 65 (not .65). 20
FORMULA FOR TAP/DRILL SIZES FOR METRIC TRU-FLO TAPS:
HOLE SIZE (mm) = Basic Tap O.D.(mm) - ( % of Thread X mm Pitch

147.06 )
* Use whole number for % of thread...for 65%, use 65 (not .65).
There is no true method of predicting percent of thread that will be obtained when tapping with forming taps due
to the many variables involved. As a starting point, however, 55% for maximum drill size and 75% for minimum
drill size can be used as a guide. Any desired percent of thread can be approximated by using drill sizes in be-
tween. To determine theoretical maximum and minimum drill sizes (for average operating conditions), see formu-
las below.
For UNIFIED INCH Threads: For 60° Metric Threads:

3
Max. Drill Size = Basic Major Diameter - Max. Drill Size = Basic Major Diameter - 0.375P
8N
Min. Drill Size = Basic Major Diameter - 0.5P
1
Min. Drill Size = Basic Major Diameter - P = Pitch
2N Note: For Basic Major Diameter and Pitch, use millimeter value to obtain
N = T.P.I. (Threads per Inch) drill size in mm. To convert mm to inch value, divide by 25.4:
mm Value
= Inch Value
25.4

ENGINEERING DATA:
SPECIAL TAPS
TAP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CLASSES OF THREAD
Unified and American National Screw Threads
RECOMMENDED TAP PITCH DIAMETER LIMITS

FOR CLASS OF THREAD FOR CLASS OF THREAD
Nominal T.P.I. T.P.I. Min.
Size NC NF Class Class Class Class All Classes Max. Max. Max. Max.
UNC UNF 2 3 2B 3B (Basic) Class 2 Class 3 Class 2B Class 3B
0 — 80 GH1 GH1 GH2 GH1 .0519 .0536 .0532 .0542 .0536
1 64 — GH1 GH1 GH2 GH1 .0629 .0648 .0643 .0655 .0648
1 — 72 GH1 GH1 GH2 GH1 .0640 .0658 .0653 .0665 .0659
2 56 — GH1 GH1 GH2 GH1 .0744 .0764 .0759 .0772 .0765
2 — 64 GH1 GH1 GH2 GH1 .0759 .0778 .0773 .0786 .0779
3 48 — GH1 GH1 GH2 GH1 .0855 .0877 .0871 .0885 .0877
3 — 56 GH1 GH1 GH2 GH1 .0874 .0894 .0889 .0902 .0895
4 40 — GH2 GH1 GH2 GH2 .0958 .0982 .0975 .0991 .0982
4 — 48 GH1 GH1 GH2 GH1 .0985 .1007 .1001 .1016 .1008
5 40 — GH2 GH1 GH2 GH2 .1088 .1112 .1105 .1121 .1113
5 — 44 GH1 GH1 GH2 GH1 .1102 .1125 .1118 .1134 .1126
6 32 — GH2 GH1 GH3 GH2 .1177 .1204 .1196 .1214 .1204
6 — 40 GH2 GH1 GH2 GH2 .1218 .1242 .1235 .1252 .1243
8 32 — GH2 GH1 GH3 GH2 .1437 .1464 .1456 .1475 .1465
8 — 36 GH2 GH1 GH2 GH2 .1460 .1485 .1478 .1496 .1487
10 24 — GH3 GH1 GH3 GH3 .1629 .1662 .1653 .1672 .1661
10 — 32 GH2 GH1 GH3 GH2 .1697 .1724 .1716 .1736 .1726
12 24 — GH3 GH1 GH3 GH3 .1889 .1922 .1913 .1933 .1922
12 — 28 GH3 GH1 GH3 GH3 .1928 .1959 .1950 .1970 .1959
1/4 20 — GH3 GH2 GH5 GH3 .2175 .2211 .2201 .2223
2224 .2211
1/4 — 28 GH3 GH1 GH4 GH3 .2268 .2299 .2290 .2311 .2300
5/16 18 — GH3 GH2 GH5 GH3 .2764 .2805 .2794 .2817 .2803
5/16 — 24 GH3 GH1 GH4 GH3 .2854 .2887 .2878 .2902 .2890
3/8 16 — GH3 GH2 GH5 GH3 .3344 .3389 .3376 .3401 .3387
3/8 — 24 GH3 GH1 GH4 GH3 .3479 .3512 .3503 .3528 .3516
7/16 14 — GH5 GH3 GH5 GH3 .3911 .3960 .3947 .3972 .3957
7/16 — 20 GH3 GH1 GH5 GH3 .4050 .4086 .4076 .4104 .4091
1/2 13 — GH5 GH3 GH5 GH3 .4500 .4552 .4537 .4565 .4548
1/2 — 20 GH3 GH1 GH5 GH3 .4675 .4711 .4701 .4731 .4717
9/16 12 — GH5 GH3 GH5 GH3 .5084 .5140 .5124 .5152 .5135
9/16 — 18 GH3 GH2 GH5 GH3 .5264 .5305 .5294 .5323 .5308
5/8 11 — GH5 GH3 GH5 GH3 .5660 .5719 .5702 .5732 .5714
5/8 — 18 GH3 GH2 GH5 GH3 .5889 .5930 .5919 .5949 .5934
3/4 10 — GH5 GH3 GH5 GH5 .6850 .6914 .6895 .6927 .6907
3/4 — 16 GH3 GH2 GH5 GH3 .7094 .7139 .7126 .7159 .7143
7/8 9 — GH6 GH4 GH6 GH4 .8028 .8098 .8077 .8110 .8089
7/8 — 14 GH4 GH2 GH6 GH4 .8286 .8335 .8322 .8356 .8339
1 8 — GH6 GH4 GH6 GH4 .9188 .9264 .9242 .9276 .9254
1 — 12 GH4 GH2 GH6 GH4 .9459 .9515 .9499 .9535 .9516
1 — 14* GH4 GH2 GH6 GH4 .9536 .9585 .9572 .9609 .9590
1 1/8 7 — GH8 GH4 GH8 GH4 1.0322 1.0407 1.0381 1.0416 1.0393
1 1/8 — 12 GH4 GH4 GH6 GH4 1.0709 1.0765 1.0749 1.0787 1.0768
1 1/4 7 — GH8 GH4 GH8 GH4 1.1572 1.1657 1.1631 1.1668 1.1644
1 1/4 — 12 GH4 GH4 GH6 GH4 1.1959 1.2015 1.1999 1.2039 1.2019
1 3/8 6 — GH8 GH4 GH8 GH4 1.2667 1.2768 1.2738 1.2771 1.2745
1 3/8 — 12 GH4 GH4 GH6 GH4 1.3209 1.3265 1.3249 1.3291 1.3270
1 1/2 6 — GH8 GH4 GH8 GH4 1.3917 1.4018 1.3988 1.4022 1.3996
1 1/2 — 12 GH4 GH4 GH6 GH4 1.4459 1.4515 1.4499 1.4542 1.4522
*UN
These are general tap recommendations to produce the Class of Thread indicated in average materials when used with reasonable care.
However, if the tap specified does not give a satisfactory gage fit in the work, please consult the factory.

ENGINEERING DATA:
SPECIAL TAPS
METRIC TAP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CLASSES OF THREAD
(ISO)

SIZE PITCH MINIMUM MAX. MAX.
mm mm 4H 6H (BASIC) 4H 6H
M1.5 0.35 D1 D2 1.273 1.326 1.358
M1.6 0.35 D1 D3 1.373 1.426 1.458
M1.8 0.35 D1 D3 1.573 1.626 1.658
M2 0.45 D1 D2 1.708 1.768 1.803
M2 0.40 D1 D3 1.740 1.796 1.830
M2.2 0.45 D1 D3 1.908 1.968 2.003
M2.3 0.40 D1 D2 2.040 2.096 2.130
M2.5 0.45 D1 D3 2.208 2.268 2.303
M2.6 0.45 D1 D2 2.308 2.368 2.403
M3 0.60 D1 D2 2.610 2.681 2.722
M3 0.50 D1 D3 2.675 2.738 2.775
M3.5 0.60 D1 D4 3.110 3.181 3.222
M4 0.75 D2 D3 3.513 3.588 3.631
M4 0.70 D2 D4 3.545 3.620 3.663
M4.5 0.75 D2 D4 4.013 4.088 4.131
M5 1.00 D2 D3 4.350 4.440 4.490
M5 0.90 D2 D3 4.415 4.501 4.549
M5 0.80 D2 D4 4.480 4.560 4.605
M5.5 0.90 D2 D3 4.915 5.002 5.050
M6 1.00 D3 D5 5.350 5.445 5.500
M6 0.75 D3 D4 5.513 5.598 5.645
M7 1.00 D3 D5 6.350 6.445 6.500
M7 0.75 D2 D4 6.513 6.598 6.645
M8 1.25 D3 D5 7.188 7.288 7.348
M8 1.00 D3 D5 7.350 7.445 7.500
M9 1.25 D3 D5 8.188 8.288 8.348
M9 1.00 D3 D5 8.350 8.445 8.500
M10 1.50 D3 D6 9.026 9.138 9.206
M10 1.25 D3 D5 9.188 9.288 9.348
M10 1.00 D3 D5 9.350 9.445 9.500
M11 1.50 D3 D5 10.026 10.138 10.206
M12 1.75 D3 D6 10.863 10.988 11.063
M12 1.50 D3 D5 11.026 11.144 11.216
M12 1.25 D3 D5 11.188 11.300 11.368
M14 2.00 D3 D7 12.701 12.833 12.913
M14 1.50 D3 D6 13.026 13.144 13.216
M14 1.25 D3 D5 13.188 13.300 13.368
cont.
These are general tap recommendations to produce the Class of Thread indicated in average materials when used with reasonable care.
However, if the tap specified does not give a satisfactory gage fit in the work, please consult the factory.

ENGINEERING DATA:
SPECIAL TAPS
METRIC TAP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CLASSES OF THREAD
(ISO) cont.

SIZE PITCH MINIMUM MAX. MAX.
mm mm 4H 6H (BASIC) 4H 6H
M16 2.00 D4 D7 14.701 14.833 14.913
M16 1.50 D3 D6 15.026 15.144 15.216
M17 1.50 D3 D5 16.026 16.144 16.216
M18 2.50 D4 D7 16.376 16.516 16.600
M18 2.00 D4 D6 16.701 16.833 16.913
M18 1.50 D3 D6 17.026 17.144 17.216
M19 2.50 D4 D6 17.376 17.516 17.600
M20 2.50 D4 D7 18.376 18.516 18.600
M20 2.00 D4 D6 18.701 18.833 18.913
M20 1.50 D3 D6 19.026 19.144 19.216
M22 2.50 D4 D7 20.376 20.516 20.600
M22 2.00 D4 D6 20.701 20.833 20.913
M22 1.50 D3 D6 21.026 21.144 21.216
M24 3.00 D4 D8 22.051 22.221 22.316
M24 2.00 D4 D7 22.701 22.841 22.925
M24 1.50 D3 D5 23.026 23.151 23.226
M25 2.00 D4 D7 23.701 23.841 23.925
M25 1.50 D3 D5 24.026 24.151 24.226
M26 3.00 D5 D8 24.051 24.221 24.316
M27 3.00 D5 D8 25.051 25.221 25.316
M27 2.00 D5 D7 25.701 25.841 25.925
M28 3.00 D5 D8 26.051 26.221 26.316
M28 2.00 D5 D7 26.701 26.841 26.925
M30 3.50 D5 D9 27.727 27.907 28.007
M30 3.00 D5 D8 28.051 28.221 28.316
M30 2.00 D5 D7 28.701 28.841 28.925
M32 3.50 D5 D9 29.727 29.907 30.007
M32 2.00 D5 D7 30.701 30.841 30.925
M33 3.50 D5 D9 30.727 30.907 31.007
M33 3.00 D5 D8 31.051 31.221 31.316
M33 2.00 D5 D7 31.701 31.841 31.925
M34 3.50 D5 D9 31.727 31.907 32.007
M36 4.00 D5 D9 33.402 33.592 33.702
M36 3.00 D5 D8 34.051 34.221 34.316
M36 2.00 D5 D7 34.701 34.841 34.925
M38 4.00 D5 D9 35.402 35.592 35.702
M39 4.00 D6 D9 36.402 36.592 36.702
M39 3.00 D6 D8 37.051 37.221 37.316
M39 2.00 D6 D7 37.701 37.841 37.925
These are general tap recommendations to produce the Class of Thread indicated in average materials when used with reasonable
care. However, if the tap specified does not give a satisfactory gage fit in the work, please consult the factory.

ENGINEERING DATA:
SPECIAL TAPS
FORMULA FOR TAP/DRILL SIZES
(INCH)
METHOD 1
.013 X % of Full Thread*
Drilled Hole Size (in.) = Basic Major Dia. of Thread (in.) -
# of Threads per Inch (T.P.I.)
METHOD 2
Nominal O.D. - (Dbl. Thread Depth X % of Full Thread) = Drilled Hole Size
EXAMPLE: To find the hole size for obtaining 75% of thread in a 1/4-20 tapped hole, follow first column
down to 20 threads, then across to 75% of thread. This figure (.0485), when subtracted from the .250
diameter, is .2015, which is the required diameter of hole. See equation:
.250 - .0485 = .2015
To figure whether or not pitch is too coarse for diameter:

(Double thread depth) X 3 = x
x = the smallest diameter possible for that T.P.I.
Double
Threads Thread 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85%
per Inch Depth Thread Thread Thread Thread Thread Thread Thread Thread
6 .21651 .1083 .1192 .1300 .1408 .1517 .1625 .1733 .1842

7 .18558 .0929 .1021 .1114 .1207 .1300 .1393 .1486 .1579
8 .16238 .0813 .0894 .0975 .1056 .1138 .1219 .1300 .1381
9 .14434 .0722 .0794 .0866 .0939 .1011 .1083 .1156 .1228
10 .12990 .0649 .0714 .0779 .0844 .0909 .0974 .1039 .1105
11 .11809 .0590 .0649 .0708 .0767 .0826 .0885 .0944 .1005
12 .10825 .0541 .0595 .0649 .0702 .0755 .0808 .0861 .0921
13 .09992 .0499 .0549 .0599 .0649 .0699 .0749 .0799 .0850
14 .09278 .0464 .0510 .0556 .0602 .0648 .0694 .0740 .0789
16 .08119 .0406 .0446 .0486 .0526 .0566 .0606 .0646 .0691
18 .07217 .0361 .0396 .0431 .0466 .0501 .0536 .0571 .0614
20 .06495 .0325 .0357 .0389 .0421 .0453 .0485 .0517 .0553
24 .05412 .0270 .0298 .0326 .0354 .0382 .0410 .0438 .0460
27 .04811 .0240 .0264 .0288 .0312 .0336 .0360 .0384 .0409
28 .04639 .0232 .0254 .0276 .0298 .0324 .0347 .0370 .0395
30 .04330 .0216 .0238 .0260 .0282 .0304 .0326 .0348 .0368
32 .04059 .0203 .0223 .0243 .0263 .0283 .0303 .0323 .0345
36 .03608 .0180 .0198 .0216 .0234 .0252 .0270 .0288 .0307
40 .03247 .0162 .0178 .0194 .0210 .0226 .0242 .0258 .0276
44 .02952 .0147 .0162 .0177 .0192 .0207 .0222 .0237 .0251
48 .02706 .0135 .0148 .0161 .0174 .0187 .0200 .0213 .0230
56 .02319 .0116 .0127 .0138 .0149 .0160 .0171 .0182 .0197
64 .02029 .0101 .0111 .0121 .0131 .0141 .0151 .0161 .0173
72 .01804 .0090 .0099 .0107 .0115 .0123 .0131 .0139 .0153
80 .01623 .0081 .0089 .0097 .0105 .0113 .0121 .0129 .0138
Figures in table show amount to subtract from O.D. of screw to obtain specific percentages of thread.
Select nearest size commercial stock drill.

ENGINEERING DATA:
SPECIAL TAPS
FORMULA FOR TAP/DRILL SIZES
(METRIC)
METHOD 1
% of Full Thread* X mm Pitch
Drilled Hole Size (mm) = Basic Major Dia. of Thread (mm) -
76.98
METHOD 2
Nominal O.D. - (Dbl. Thread Depth X % of Full Thread) = Drilled Hole Size
EXAMPLE: To find the hole size for obtaining 75% of thread in a (M6) 6mm x 1.00 tapped hole, follow first column
down to 1.00 threads, then across to 75% of thread. This figure (.9743), when subtracted from 6mm
diameter, is 5.0257, which is the required diameter of hole. See equation:
M6 - (1.2990 X 75) = (6 - .9743) = 5.0257mm
To figure whether or not pitch is too coarse for diameter:

(Double thread depth) X 3 = x
x = the smallest diameter possible for that T.P.I.
NOTE: All numbers are shown in millimeters (mm). To convert metric values to inches, divide by 25.4
Double
mm Thread 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85%
Pitch Depth Thread Thread Thread Thread Thread Thread Thread Thread
4.0 5.1963 2.5982 2.8580 3.1178 3.3776 3.6374 3.8972 4.1570 4.4169
3.50 4.5466 2.2733 2.5006 2.7280 2.9553 3.1826 3.4100 3.6373 3.8646
3.00 3.8969 1.9485 2.1433 2.3381 2.5330 2.7278 2.9227 3.1175 3.3124
2.50 3.2476 1.6238 1.7862 1.9486 2.1109 2.2733 2.4357 2.5981 2.7605
2.00 2.5979 1.2990 1.4288 1.5587 1.6886 1.8185 1.9484 2.0783 2.2082
1.75 2.2733 1.1367 1.2503 1.3640 1.4776 1.5913 1.7050 1.8186 1.9323
1.50 1.9487 .9744 1.0718 1.1692 1.2667 1.3641 1.4615 1.5590 1.6564
1.25 1.6236 .8118 .8930 .9742 1.0553 1.1365 1.2177 1.2989 1.3801
1.00 1.2990 .6495 .7145 .7794 .8444 .9093 .9743 1.0392 1.1042
.90 1.1687 .5844 .6428 .7012 .7597 .8181 .8765 .9350 .9934
.80 1.0394 .5197 .5717 .6236 .6756 .7276 .7796 .8315 .8835
.75 .9743 .4871 .5359 .5846 .6333 .6820 .7307 .7794 .8282
.70 .9093 .4547 .5001 .5456 .5910 .6365 .6820 .7274 .7729
.60 .7793 .3897 .4286 .4676 .5065 .5455 .5845 .6234 .6624
.50 .6421 .3211 .3532 .3853 .4174 .4495 .4816 .5137 .5458
.45 .5847 .2924 .3216 .3508 .3801 .4093 .4385 .4678 .4970
.40 .5197 .2599 .2858 .3118 .3378 .3638 .3898 .4158 .4417
.35 .4547 .2274 .2501 .2728 .2956 .3183 .3410 .3638 .3865
.30 .3896 .1948 .2143 .2338 .2532 .2727 .2922 .3117 .3312
.25 .3246 .1663 .1785 .1948 .2110 .2272 .2434 .2597 .2759
Figures in table show amount to subtract from O.D. of screw to obtain specific percentages of thread.
Select nearest size commercial stock drill.

ENGINEERING DATA:
SPECIAL TAPS
Material Hook or Rake Angles • Suggested Surface Treatments
• Cutting Fluids and Cutting Speeds
(STARTING RECOMMENDATIONS ONLY)
MATERIAL HOOK OR SUGGESTED
TO BE TAPPED RAKE ANGLE SURFACE TREATMENT** LUBRICANT/COOLANT SPEED=SFM
ALUMINUM (WROUGHT) 12° - 15° HOOK TiN, TiCN Soluble, Light Base, or Lard Oil 90 - 150 SFM
ALUMINUM DIE CASTING 8° - 10° RAKE TiCN, TiN, CrN, TiAlN+WC/C Soluble or Lard Oil 65 - 75 SFM
ALUMINUM BRONZE 0° - 3° RAKE N, TiN Mineral Oil w/Lard, or Light Oil 20 - 60 SFM
BAKELITE (HARD PLASTIC) 0° - 3° RAKE TiCN Dry or Air Jet 25 - 40 SFM
BERYLLIUM C OPPER 12° - 14° HOOK TiAlN+WC/C, CrN, N Soluble Light Base Oil 50 - 90 SFM
BRASS 0° - 3° RAKE None, TiCN Soluble Light Base Oil 100 - 200 SFM
BRONZE (FREE-MACHINE) 2° - 6° HOOK None, TiCN, N Soluble Light Base Oil 80 - 150 SFM
CAST BRASS 2° - 5° RAKE N, TiCN Soluble Light Base Oil 100 - 200 SFM
CAST IRON (GRAY) 0° - 3° RAKE N, TiCN Dry or Soluble Oil 20 - 80 SFM
COPPER 18° HOOK TiAlN+WC/C, CrN Soluble Light Base Oil 80 - 150 SFM
COPPER - NICKEL 12° HOOK N, TiCN Soluble Light Base Oil 10 - 20 SFM
DELRIN 5° - 8° HOOK TiAlN+WC/C, TiN, N Dry, Air Jet, or Water Soluble 65 - 100 SFM
DUCTILE IRON 3° - 6° HOOK N+O, TiN, TiCN Soluble or Sulphur B ased Oils 30 - 50 SFM
DURALUMIN 12° - 14° HOOK TiAlN+WC/C, CrN Soluble or Lard Oil 50 - 90 SFM
FERRO-TIC 0° - 3° NEG RAKE None Anti-Seize Compound 8 - 20 SFM
FIBERGLASS 0° - 3° RAKE TiCN Dry or Air Jet 25 - 40 SFM
HASTELLOY 12° - 15° HOOK CrN Sulphur B ased Oils 8 - 20 SFM
INCONEL 12° - 15° HOOK N, CrN Sulphur B ased Oils 8 - 20 SFM
MAGNESIUM 18° - 20° HOOK (MUST) CrN Soluble Light Base Oil 100 - 150 SFM
MALLEABLE IRON 3° RAKE N+O, TiN, TiCN Soluble or Sulphur Based Oils 30 - 50 SFM
MANGANESE 0 ° - 3° RAKE TiCN Sulphur Based Oils 8 - 20 SFM
MANGANESE BRONZE 0° - 3° RAKE N, TiCN Soluble Light Base Oil 20 - 60 SFM
MOLYBDENUM 12° - 14° HOOK N, TiN, TiCN Sulphur Based Oils 20 - 45 SFM
MONEL 12° - 15° HOOK N, TiCN Sulphur Based Oils 8 - 20 SFM
NAVAL BRASS 0° - 3° RAKE N Soluble Light Base Oil 100 - 200 SFM
NAVAL BRONZE 2° - 6° HOOK None, TiCN Soluble Light Base Oil 80 - 150 SFM
NICKEL S ILVER 0° - 3° RAKE N, TiCN Sulphur Based Oils 20 - 60 SFM
NICKEL (PURE) 12° - 15° HOOK N, TiCN Soluble Light Base Oil 5 - 25 SFM
NITRALLOY 0° RAKE N, TiCN Sulphur Based Oils 8 - 20 SFM
NITRONIC (*NO GUARANTEE) 12° - 14° POS. RAKE N, TiN, TiCN Sulphur Based Oils 8 - 20 SFM
NYLON 5° - 8° HOOK N, TiN Dry, Air Jet or Water Soluble 65 - 100 SFM
PLASTICS:
THERMOPLASTIC (SOFT) 5° - 8° HOOK N, TiN Dry, Air Jet or Water Soluble 65 - 100 SFM
ABS, DELRIN, NYLON, PVC, ETC.
THERMOSETTING (HARD) 0° - 3° RAKE TiCN Dry or Air Jet 25 - 40 SFM
BAKELITE, LAMINATES,
PHENOLIC, POLYESTERS, ETC.
POWDERED METAL (Sintered) 0° RAKE TiCN Soluble Light Based Oil 25 - 80 SFM
RUBBER, HARD 0° - 3° RAKE None Dry 50 - 200 SFM
SILICON BRONZE 0° - 3° RAKE N, TiCN Soluble Light Base Oil 20 - 60 SFM
STEEL:
CARBON STEEL 10° - 12° HOOK O, N, TiN Sulphur Based Oil 40 - 90 SFM
COLD-ROLLED STEEL (1018, ETC.) 10° - 12° HOOK O, N, TiN Sulphur Based Oil 40 - 90 SFM
FORGED 10° - 12° HOOK O, N, TiN Sulphur Based Oil 20 - 50 SFM
LEADED (12L14, ETC.) 12° HOOK O, N, TiN Sulphur Based Oil 40 - 90 SFM
STAINLESS
FREE MACHINING 12° - 14° HOOK N, TiN, TiCN Sulphur Based Oil 20 - 40 SFM
PRECIP. HARDENING 12° - 14° HOOK N, TiN, TiCN Sulphur Based Oil 8 - 20 SFM
TOOL 12° - 14° HOOK N, TiN, TiCN Sulphur Based Oil 20 - 50 SFM
TITANIUM 15° - 20° HOOK O, N, CrN Sulphur Based Oil 20 - 50 SFM
TUNGSTEN 5° RAKE TiN Sulphur Based Oil 8 - 20 SFM
TURCITE (SOFT PLASTIC) 5° - 8° HOOK N, TiN Dry, Air Jet or Water Soluble 65 - 100 SFM
ZAMAK (ZINC DIE CAST) 10° - 12° RAKE TiCN, TiN, CrN, TiAlN+WC/C Soluble Light Based Oil 50 - 200 SFM
ZINC 10° - 12° RAKE TiCN, TiN, CrN, TiAlN+WC/C Soluble Light Based Oil 50 - 200 SFM
* If problems are encountered when tapping nitronic (or any other material), please consult North American Tool’s Tool Designers.
** See page 130 for definitions of tool coating abbreviations.

ENGINEERING DATA:
SPECIAL TAPS
TABLE OF SPEEDS FOR TAPS
(USE ONLY AS SUGGESTED STARTING R.P.M.)
MACHINE SCREW and FRACTIONAL SIZES
Tap Taper Surface Feet per Minute (SFM)
Size Pipe Taps 5’ 10’ 15’ 20’ 25’ 30’ 40’ 50’ 60’ 70’ 80’ 90’ 100’ 110’ 120’ 130’ 140’ 150’
(UNC/UNF) (NPT/NPTF) Revolutions per Minute (RPM)
METRIC SIZES
Metric Dec. Surface Feet per Minute (SFM)
Tap Equiv. 5’ 10’ 15’ 20’ 25’ 30’ 40’ 50’ 60’ 70’ 80’ 90’ 100’ 110’ 120’ 130’ 140’ 150’
Size Size Revolutions per Minute (RPM)
Factors to be considered when determining tapping speeds:

• Material to be tapped • Percentage of full thread to be cut
• Depth of hole • Lubrication
• Length of chamfer on tap • Machine equipment and rigidity
• Pitch of thread • Horizontal or vertical tapping
S.F.M. / R.P.M. 3.82 X S.F.M.

S.F.M. = 0.26 X R.P.M. X TOOL DIAMETER R.P.M. =
EQUATIONS: TOOL DIAMETER
ENGINEERING DATA:
SPECIAL TAPS
STANDARD TAP DIMENSIONS • GROUND THREAD
(Ref. USCTI Table 302)
General Dimensions

ENGINEERING DATA:
SPECIAL TAPS
STANDARD TAP DIMENSIONS • GROUND THREAD (cont.)
General Dimensions
SPECIAL TAPS NOTES

Unless otherwise specified: Tap sizes .395” and smaller have an external center on the thread
Special taps over 1.010” to 1.510” diameter inclusive, having 14 or end (may be removed on bottoming taps). Sizes .223” and smaller
more threads per inch or 1.75 millimeter pitch and finer, and sizes have an external center on the shank end. Sizes .224” thru .395”
over 1.510” diameter with 10 or more threads per inch or 2.5 mil- have truncated partial cone centers on the shank end (length of
limeter pitch and finer, are made to general dimensions shown in cone approx. 1/4 of diameter of shank). Sizes over .395” have
Table 303. internal centers on both the thread and shank ends.
Special tap thread limits are determined by using the formulas For standard thread limits and tolerances for Unified Inch Screw
shown in Table 331 for Unified Inch Screw Threads and Table 341 Threads see table 327 and for Metric Threads see Table 337.
for Metric M-Profile Screw Threads.
For eccentricity tolerances of tap elements see Table 317.

ENGINEERING DATA:
SPECIAL TAPS
OPTIONAL NECK AND OPTIONAL SHORTENED THREAD LENGTH
TAP DIMENSIONS, GROUND THREAD
(Ref. USCTI Table 302-A)
NOTES
1. Thread Length “I” is based on a length of 12 pitches of the UNC thread series.
2. Thread Length “I” is a minimum value and has no tolerance.
3. When Thread Length “I” is added to Neck Length “I1” the total shall be no less than the minumum Table 302 Thread Length “I”.
4. Unless otherwise specified, all tolerances are in accordance with Table 302.
5. For eccentricity tolerances, see Table 317.

ENGINEERING DATA:
SPECIAL TAPS
SPECIAL FINE PITCH TAPS, SHORT SERIES, GROUND THREAD
NOTES
For tolerances see Table 302.
For standard thread limits and tolerances for Unified Inch Screw Threads see Table 327A.
For standard thread limits and tolerances for Metric Threads see Tables 337 and 341.
For eccentricity tolerances of tap elements see Table 317.

ENGINEERING DATA:
SPECIAL TAPS
SPECIAL EXTENSION TAPS, GROUND THREAD
(Ref. USCTI Table 303-A)
Unless otherwise specified, special extension taps will be furnished with dimensions and tolerances as
shown for Machine Screw and Fractional taps in Tables 302 and 303, and for Pipe taps in Table 311.
Exceptions:
1. Types of centers are optional with manufacturer.
2. Tolerances on shank diameter d1 for I4 lengh as shown in the following table.
3. Shank eccentricity tolerance in Table 317 applies only to the I4 length shown in the following table.
4. Length of Close Tolerance Shank, (L 4) is minimum.
Nominal Tap Size l d1 l2 "l4"

Fractional Machine Thread Shank Square Square Ground Shank
Screw Length Diameter Length Size Length
6 .688 .141 .188 .110 1.13
8 .750 .168 .250 .131 1.25
10 - 12 .875 .194 .250 .152 1.38
1/4 14 1.00 .255 .313 .191 1.50
1/4* 1.00 .185 .250 .138 Full Length
5/16 1.13 .318 .375 .238 1.56
5/16* 1.13 .240 .281 .180 Full Length
3/8 1.25 .381 .438 .286 1.63
3/8* 1.25 .275 .375 .206 Full Length
7/16 1.44 .323 .406 .242 1.69
1/2 1.66 .367 .438 .275 1.69
9/16 1.66 .429 .500 .322 1.88
5/8 1.81 .480 .563 .360 2.00
3/4 2.00 .590 .688 .442 2.25
7/8 2.22 .697 .750 .523 2.50
1" 2.50 .800 .813 .600 2.63
1-1/8 2.56 .896 .875 .672 2.75
1-1/4 2.56 1.021 1.00 .766 2.88
1-3/8 3.00 1.108 1.063 .831 3.00
1-1/2 3.00 1.233 1.125 .925 3.00
NOTE: The “L” dimension is determined by customer requirements. Stocking sizes are 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12
inch overall length depending on diameter.
Tolerances
For Shank Diameter, d1 and l4 length
Size Range
Fractional Machine Screw Direction Tolerance
1/4 to 5/8 incl. 0 - 14 incl. Minus .003
11/16 to 1-1/2 incl. Minus .004

ENGINEERING DATA:
SPECIAL TAPS
PULLEY TAP DIMENSIONS • GROUND THREAD
NOTES
1. I1, (Neck Length); neck and its length is optional with manufacturer.
2. I4, (Length of Close Tolerance Shank) is minimum length which is held to eccentricity tolerances per Table 317.
GENERAL NOTES
a. These taps have an internal center in the thread end.
b. These taps are made to the H3 limits shown in Table 327.
c. For eccentricity tolerances of taps elements see Table 317.
d. d1, (Shank diameter) is approximately the same as the maximum major diameter for that size.
e. a, (Size of Square) is equal to .75 X d1 to the nearest .001 inch.

ENGINEERING DATA:
SPECIAL TAPS
STANDARD PIPE TAP DIMENSIONS
STRAIGHT AND TAPER, GROUND THREAD
NOTE: For thread limits and tolerances see USCTI Tables 335, 335A and 338. For eccentricity tolerances of taps see Table 317.

ENGINEERING DATA:
SPECIAL TAPS
TAPER PIPE TAP, THREAD LIMITS, GROUND THREAD
• American National Standard Taper Pipe Thread Form (NPT)
• Aeronautical National Taper Pipe Thread Form (ANPT)
• Dryseal American National Standard Taper Pipe Thread Form (NPTF)
NOTES
* Distance small end of tap projects throught L1 Taper Thread Ring Gage.
** Recommended size given permit direct tapping without reaming the hole, but only give a full thread for approx. the L1 length.
LEAD TOLERANCE
A maximum lead deviation of plus or minus .0005” within any two threads not farther than 1” is permitted.

ENGINEERING DATA:
SPECIAL TAPS
ECCENTRICITY TOLERANCES OF TAP ELEMENTS
WHEN TESTED ON DEAD CENTERS
SURFACE TREATMENT ABBREVIATIONS

See page 120 for surface treatment recommendations.
AlCrN: Aluminum Chromium Nitride Ox: Steam Oxide*

CrC: Chromium Carbide TiAlN: Titanium Aluminum Nitride
CrN: Chromium Nitride TiCN: Titanium Carbonitride
DLC: Diamond-like Carbon TiN: Titanium Nitride
N: Nitride WC/C: Tungsten Carbide/Carbon
N + Ox: Nitride + Oxide*
*Oxide (Ox) may also be shown as ‘O’

ENGINEERING DATA:
SPECIAL TAPS
TANDEM ACME TAP DIMENSIONS
MAXIMUM
ROUND SHANK SQUARE DEPTH OF NUT
B
A LENGTH F
SIZE & OVERALL THREAD C D E ACROSS BRONZE BRASS &
PITCH LENGTH END LENGTH DIA. LENGTH FLATS & STEEL CAST IRON
1/4-16 3” 1 3/4 1” .185 1/4 .138 1/2 3/4
5/16-14 3 13/32 1 7/8 1 1/4 .220 9/32 .165 5/8 7/8
3/8-12 4 1/16 2 1/8 1 5/8 .255 5/16 .191 5/8 1”
1/2-10 5” 2 9/16 2” .367 7/16 .275 1” 1 1/2
5/8-8 6 1/4 3 3/16 2 1/2 .480 9/16 .360 1 1/4 1 7/8
3/4-6 7 15/16 4 5/16 3” .542 5/8 .406 1 1/2 2 1/4
7/8-6 8 5/8 4 3/8 3 1/2 .697 3/4 .523 1 3/4 2 5/8
1”-5 10 1/8 5 1/4 4” .697 3/4 .523 2” 3”
1 1/8-5 10 3/4 5 1/4 4 1/2 .800 13/16 .600 2 1/4 3 3/8
1 1/4-5 11 1/8 5 1/4 4 3/4 .896 7/8 .672 2 1/2 3 3/4
1 3/8-4 12 1/4 5 7/8 5 1/8 1.108 1 1/4 .831 2 3/4 4 1/8
1 1/2-4 12 5/8 5 7/8 5 1/2 1.233 1 1/4 .925 3” 4 1/2
1 3/4-4 13 3/8 5 7/8 6 1/4 1.430 1 1/4 1.072 3 1/2 5”
2”-4 14 7/8 6 1/2 7 1.644 1 3/8 1.233 4” 6”
ROUND ADJUSTABLE DIES

Technical Data
Die Thickness Chart

O.D.(inch) O.D.(mm) Thickness
13/16 20.6 mm 1/4
1” 25.4 mm 3/8
1-1/2 38.1 mm 1/2
2” 50.8 mm 5/8
2-1/2 63.5 mm 3/4
3” 76.2 mm 1”
(10 pitch
& coarser)
3” 76.2 mm 3/4
(11 pitch
& finer)

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215 Elmwood Avenue • P.O. Box 116 • South Beloit, IL 61080-0116

48 “In The Pursuit of Perfection”

• Outstanding Customer Service and

NOTES • Significantly increases part throughput in production