Threading taps are crucial tools designed to create helical grooves or threading in a pre-drilled hole for multiple ranges of fastener fitting applications. These screw thread-producing tools allow easy and clean fitting for metallic and plastic bolts in various engineering and manufacturing applications. These high-speed taps work like drills; however, they produce precise screw threads in already drilled holes without drilling complete holes. Furthermore, these devices allow power tools and a tap wrench to insert fasteners when screwing threads conveniently.
Materials for Threading Taps:
Threading Taps are available in HSS (high-speed steel), cobalt, and carbide used by hand or machine. Besides these materials, they are also coated depending on specific requirements. Some popular taps made from bespoke materials include solid carbide steel and high-speed steel taps.
Threading Tap Sets:
Our threading tap sets include:
- HSS Tap Set
- Cobalt Taps Set
- Tap and Drill Bit Sets
- Threading Tap Set
Threading Tap Dimensions:
A threading tap is available in the market with imperial and metric dimensions. Depending on the taps, they can produce varied thread sizes and come in multiple lengths. When choosing a suitable threading tap, it is crucial to consider the wrench holding capacity for the side tap.
Things to Consider When Choosing the Right Thread Tap for the Job:
Certain factors need to be considered when choosing the suitable product for your applications, and include:
- Design
- Materials
- Speed
- Dimensions
- Cost
- Performance and Stability.
Types and Uses of Threading Taps:
Taps come in varied types, each used for different/specific applications, including:
- Plug Taps - Like taper taps, plug taps feature 3 to 5 rows that are ground down for creating a thread by leaving more shafts.
- Taper Taps - Also called starter taps, start a new thread using the first seven to ten threads with a flat profile.
- Forming Taps - These taps compress for creating threads instead of cutting.
- Bottom Taps - These square taps do not feature ground-down threads, allow cutting threads at the hole bottom for deep threads, and are used after a taper or plug tap has been used.
- Straight Flute Taps - They are mostly ideal for short-chipping materials.
- Spiral Point Taps - These taps push chips in the forward direction and are designed for through-hole uses.
- Spiral Flute Taps - They are designed for blind-hole applications.
