65
*TAP
PERIPHERAL
SPEED
m/min
THROUGH
HOLE
RECOMMENDED
TAPTYPE
* The tapping speeds for fluteless taps are 2-3 times higher than the recommended speeds
given.
BLIND
HOLE
ALTERNATIVE
TAPTYPE
THROUGH
HOLE
BLIND
HOLE
LUBRICANTS
Str/Flute Str/Flute Sp/Point
-
4 -8
5-10
Dry soluble oil
or paraffin
Fluteless Fluteless Sp/Point
Sp/Flute
20-25
10-15
Sol. oil or
light material
oil
Sol. oil or
light mineral oil
Chlorinated
oil or soluble oil
Sp/Point
Sp/Flute Str/Flute Str/Flute
15-20
Sul. B Oil
Fluteless Fluteless Str/Flute Str/Flute
15-20
Soluble Oil
Fluteless
Sp/Point
Fluteless
Sp/Point
Fluteless
Str/Flute
Fluteless
Str/Flute
Str/Flute
Str/Flute
Sp/Point
Str/Flute
Str/Flute
Str/Flute
Sp/Point
Str/Flute
15-20
25-30
10-12
3-5
15-20
8-12
10-12
3-5
3-5
Sol. oil or
light mineral oil
Str/Flute Str/Flute Sp/Point
-
Dry
4-7
12-15
TAP TECHNICAL DATA
(cont.)
For optimum performance for machine tapping see Colour Band Application (CBA)
section
