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    Chip-Clearing Taps

    Remove long, stringy chips to produce cleaner threads than standard taps. The flute design prevents buildup to protect the quality of the threads and avoid damage to the tap. Since you don’t need to reverse these taps to extract chips, they also form threads faster.
    High-Speed Steel
    The most versatile taps resist heat and wear to stay sharp. They’re good for most metals and plastic.
    Uncoated—The economical choice, these won't last as long as coated taps.
    Black Oxide—The dark finish increases wear resistance and reduces friction to improve chip flow, so these taps can last 50% longer than uncoated taps.
    Titanium Nitride (TiN) Coated—Run at higher speeds and last twice as long as uncoated taps.
    Titanium Carbon Nitride (TiCN) Coated—Resist heat, chipping, and wear for three times the life of uncoated taps.
    Spiral-Point Flute for Through Holes—Push chips ahead of the tap and out of through holes. Also known as gun taps.
    Drill Bit
    Spiral-Point Flute
    for Through Holes
    Thread Size
    Thread
    Lg.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Thread
    Type
    JIS Tap
    Class
    Size
    Decimal Size
    Equiv.
    Shank
    Type
    No. of
    Flutes
    Each
    Plug Chamfer
     
    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Taps. Chip-Clearing Taps, Spiral-Point Flute for Through Holes.

    Spiral-Point Flute for Through Holes

    Uncoated
    M1.6 × 0.35 mm5/16"1 5/8"Metric
    1.25 mm0.0492"Square20000000000000
    M2 × 0.4 mm7/16"1 3/4"Metric
    1.6 mm0.063"Square2000000000000
    M2.5 × 0.45 mm1/2"1 13/16"Metric
    2.05 mm0.0807"Square2000000000000
    M3 × 0.5 mm25/64"1 13/16"Metric
    27/64"0.1094"Square3000000000000
    M3 × 0.5 mm5/8"1 15/16"Metric
    2.5 mm0.0984"Square2000000000000
    M3.5 × 0.6 mm11/16"2"Metric
    2.9 mm0.1142"Square2000000000000
    M4 × 0.7 mm33/64"2 3/64"Metric
    29/64"0.1406"Square3000000000000
    M4 × 0.7 mm3/4"2 1/8"Metric
    3.3 mm0.1299"Square2000000000000
    M4.5 × 0.75 mm7/8"2 3/8"Metric
    3.7 mm0.1456"Square200000000000
    M5 × 0.5 mm57/64"2 3/8"Metric
    4.5 mm0.1772"Square20000000000000
    M5 × 0.8 mm19/32"2 23/64"Metric
    211/64"0.1719"Square3000000000000
    M5 × 0.8 mm7/8"2 3/8"Metric
    4.2 mm0.1653"Square2000000000000
    M6 × 0.75 mm1"2 1/2"Metric
    5.25 mm0.2067"Square20000000000000
    M6 × 1 mm3/4"2 29/64"Metric
    213/64"0.2031"Square3000000000000
    M6 × 1 mm1"2 1/2"Metric
    5 mm0.1968"Square2000000000000
    M6.3 × 1 mm1"2 1/2"Metric
    5.3 mm0.2086"Square200000000000
    M7 × 1 mm1 1/8"2 23/32"Metric
    6 mm0.2362"Square2000000000000
    M8 × 1 mm1 1/8"2 23/32"Metric
    7 mm0.2756"Square20000000000000
    M8 × 1.25 mm55/64"2 3/4"Metric
    217/64"0.2656"Square3000000000000
    M8 × 1.25 mm1 1/8"2 23/32"Metric
    6.7 mm0.2637"Square2000000000000
    M10 × 1 mm1 1/4"2 15/16"Metric
    9 mm0.3543"Square30000000000000
    M10 × 1.25 mm1 1/4"2 15/16"Metric
    8.75 mm0.3445"Square30000000000000
    M10 × 1.5 mm15/16"2 61/64"Metric
    211/32"0.3438"Square3000000000000
    M10 × 1.5 mm1 1/4"2 15/16"Metric
    8.5 mm0.3346"Square300000000000
    M12 × 1 mm1 21/32"3 3/8"Metric
    11 mm0.4331"Square30000000000000
    M12 × 1.25 mm1 21/32"3 3/8"Metric
    10.75 mm0.4232"Square30000000000000
    M12 × 1.5 mm1 21/32"3 3/8"Metric
    10.5 mm0.4134"Square30000000000000
    M12 × 1.75 mm15/16"3 15/64"Metric
    213/32"0.4063"Square3000000000000
    M12 × 1.75 mm1 21/32"3 3/8"Metric
    10.2 mm0.4015"Square3000000000000
    M14 × 1.5 mm1 21/32"3 19/32"Metric
    12.5 mm0.4921"Square30000000000000
    M14 × 2 mm1 21/32"3 19/32"Metric
    12 mm0.4724"Square3000000000000
    M16 × 1.5 mm1 13/16"3 13/16"Metric
    14.5 mm0.5709"Square30000000000000
    M16 × 2 mm1 13/16"3 13/16"Metric
    14 mm0.5512"Square3000000000000
    M18 × 1.5 mm1.09"4.03"Metric
    16.5 mm0.6496"Square30000000000000
    M18 × 2.5 mm1 13/16"4 1/32"Metric
    15.5 mm0.6102"Square3000000000000
    M20 × 1.5 mm1.22"4.47"Metric
    47/64"0.7344"Square30000000000000
    M20 × 2.5 mm2"4 15/32"Metric
    17.5 mm0.689"Square3000000000000
    M24 × 3 mm2 7/32"4 29/32"Metric
    21 mm0.8268"Square30000000000000
     
    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Taps. Chip-Clearing Taps, Spiral-Point Flute for Through Holes.

    Spiral-Point Flute for Through Holes

    Black Oxide
    M3 × 0.5 mm19/32"1 15/16"Metric
    2.5 mm0.0984"Square2000000000000
    M3.5 × 0.6 mm3/8"2"Metric
    2.9 mm0.1142"Square2000000000000
    M4 × 0.7 mm3/8"2 1/8"Metric
    3.3 mm0.1299"Square2000000000000
    M5 × 0.8 mm1/2"2 3/8"Metric
    4.2 mm0.1653"Square2000000000000
    M6 × 1 mm5/8"2 1/2"Metric
    5 mm0.1968"Square3000000000000
    M7 × 1 mm11/16"2 23/32"Metric
    6 mm0.2362"Square3000000000000
    M8 × 1 mm11/16"2 23/32"Metric
    6.9 mm0.2716"Square3000000000000
    M8 × 1.25 mm11/16"2 23/32"Metric
    6.7 mm0.2637"Square3000000000000
    M10 × 1.25 mm3/4"2 15/16"Metric
    8.7 mm0.3425"Square3000000000000
    M10 × 1.5 mm3/4"2 15/16"Metric
    8.5 mm0.3346"Square3000000000000
    M12 × 1.25 mm15/16"3 3/8"Metric
    10.8 mm0.4251"Square3000000000000
    M12 × 1.75 mm15/16"3 3/8"Metric
    10.2 mm0.4015"Square3000000000000
    M14 × 1.5 mm1"3 19/32"Metric
    12.5 mm0.4921"Square3000000000000
    M14 × 2 mm1"3 19/32"Metric
    12 mm0.4724"Square3000000000000
    M16 × 1.5 mm1 3/32"3 13/16"Metric
    14.5 mm0.5709"Square3000000000000
    M16 × 2 mm1 3/32"3 13/16"Metric
    14 mm0.5512"Square3000000000000
    M18 × 1.5 mm1 3/32"4 1/32"Metric
    16.5 mm0.6496"Square3000000000000
    M18 × 2.5 mm1 7/32"4 1/32"Metric
    15.5 mm0.6102"Square3000000000000
    M20 × 1.5 mm1 7/32"4 15/32"Metric
    18.5 mm0.7283"Square30000000000000
    M20 × 2.5 mm1 7/32"4 15/32"Metric
    17.5 mm0.689"Square30000000000000
    M22 × 1.5 mm1 7/32"4 11/16"Metric
    20.5 mm0.8071"Square30000000000000
    M22 × 1.5 mm1.22"4.69"Metric
    20 mm0.7874"Square30000000000000
    M22 × 2.5 mm1 7/32"4 11/16"Metric
    19.5 mm0.7677"Square30000000000000
    M22 × 2.5 mm1.22"4.69"Metric
    25/32"0.7812"Square30000000000000
    M24 × 2 mm1.22"4.91"Metric
    22 mm0.8661"Square30000000000000
    M24 × 3 mm1 7/32"4 29/32"Metric
    21 mm0.8268"Square30000000000000
    M30 × 1.5 mm1 7/32"5 7/16"Metric
    28.5 mm1.122"Square40000000000000
    M30 × 1.5 mm1.22"5.44"Metric
    1 1/8"1.125"Square40000000000000
    M30 × 3.5 mm1 7/32"5 7/16"Metric
    26.5 mm1.0433"Square40000000000000
     
    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Taps. Chip-Clearing Taps, Spiral-Point Flute for Through Holes.

    Spiral-Point Flute for Through Holes

    Titanium Nitride (TiN) Coated
    M1.6 × 0.35 mm5/16"1 5/8"Metric
    1.25 mm0.0492"Square2000000000000
    M2 × 0.4 mm7/16"1 3/4"Metric
    1.6 mm0.063"Square2000000000000
    M2.5 × 0.45 mm1/2"1 13/16"Metric
    2.05 mm0.0807"Square2000000000000
    M3 × 0.5 mm5/8"1 15/16"Metric
    2.5 mm0.0984"Square2000000000000
    M3.5 × 0.6 mm11/16"2"Metric
    2.9 mm0.1142"Square20000000000000
    M4 × 0.7 mm3/4"2 1/8"Metric
    3.3 mm0.1299"Square2000000000000
    M4.5 × 0.75 mm7/8"2 3/8"Metric
    3.7 mm0.1456"Square20000000000000
    M5 × 0.5 mm7/8"2 3/8"Metric
    4.5 mm0.1772"Square20000000000000
    M5 × 0.8 mm7/8"2 3/8"Metric
    4.2 mm0.1653"Square2000000000000
    M6 × 0.75 mm1"2 1/2"Metric
    5.25 mm0.2067"Square2000000000000
    M6 × 1 mm1"2 1/2"Metric
    5 mm0.1968"Square2000000000000
    M6.3 × 1 mm1"2 1/2"Metric
    5.3 mm0.2086"Square20000000000000
    M7 × 1 mm1 1/8"2 23/32"Metric
    6 mm0.2362"Square20000000000000
    M8 × 1 mm1 1/8"2 23/32"Metric
    7 mm0.2756"Square20000000000000
    M8 × 1.25 mm1 1/8"2 23/32"Metric
    6.7 mm0.2637"Square2000000000000
    M10 × 1 mm1 1/4"2 15/16"Metric
    9 mm0.3543"Square30000000000000
    M10 × 1.25 mm1 1/4"2 15/16"Metric
    8.75 mm0.3445"Square30000000000000
    M10 × 1.5 mm1 1/4"2 15/16"Metric
    8.5 mm0.3346"Square3000000000000
    M12 × 1 mm1 21/32"3 3/8"Metric
    11 mm0.4331"Square30000000000000
    M12 × 1.25 mm1 21/32"3 3/8"Metric
    10.75 mm0.4232"Square30000000000000
    M12 × 1.5 mm1 21/32"3 3/8"Metric
    10.5 mm0.4134"Square30000000000000
    M12 × 1.75 mm1 21/32"3 3/8"Metric
    10.2 mm0.4015"Square3000000000000
    M14 × 1.5 mm1 21/32"3 19/32"Metric
    12.5 mm0.4921"Square30000000000000
    M14 × 2 mm1 21/32"3 19/32"Metric
    12 mm0.4724"Square3000000000000
    M16 × 1.5 mm1 13/16"3 13/16"Metric
    14.5 mm0.5709"Square30000000000000
    M16 × 2 mm1 13/16"3 13/16"Metric
    14 mm0.5512"Square3000000000000
    M18 × 2.5 mm1 13/16"4 1/32"Metric
    15.5 mm0.6102"Square3000000000000
    M20 × 2.5 mm2"4 15/32"Metric
    17.5 mm0.689"Square30000000000000
    M24 × 3 mm2 7/32"4 29/32"Metric
    21 mm0.8268"Square30000000000000
     
    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Taps. Chip-Clearing Taps, Spiral-Point Flute for Through Holes.

    Spiral-Point Flute for Through Holes

    Titanium Carbon Nitride (TiCN) Coated
    M1.6 × 0.35 mm5/16"1 5/8"Metric
    1.25 mm0.0492"Square2000000000000
    M1.7 × 0.35 mm23/64"1 37/64"Metric
    3/64"0.0469"Square2000000000000
    M2 × 0.4 mm7/16"1 3/4"Metric
    1.6 mm0.063"Square2000000000000
    M2.3 × 0.4 mm7/16"1 25/32"Metric
    5/64"0.0781"Square2000000000000
    M2.5 × 0.45 mm1/2"1 13/16"Metric
    2.05 mm0.0807"Square2000000000000
    M2.6 × 0.45 mm15/32"1 31/32"Metric
    3/32"0.0938"Square2000000000000
    M3 × 0.5 mm5/8"1 15/16"Metric
    2.5 mm0.0984"Square2000000000000
    M3.5 × 0.6 mm11/16"2"Metric
    2.9 mm0.1142"Square20000000000000
    M4 × 0.7 mm3/4"2 1/8"Metric
    3.3 mm0.1299"Square2000000000000
    M5 × 0.5 mm7/8"2 3/8"Metric
    4.5 mm0.1772"Square20000000000000
    M5 × 0.8 mm7/8"2 3/8"Metric
    4.2 mm0.1653"Square2000000000000
    M6 × 0.75 mm1"2 1/2"Metric
    5.25 mm0.2067"Square2000000000000
    M6 × 1 mm1"2 1/2"Metric
    5 mm0.1968"Square2000000000000
    M6.3 × 1 mm1"2 1/2"Metric
    5.3 mm0.2086"Square20000000000000
    M7 × 1 mm1 1/8"2 23/32"Metric
    6 mm0.2362"Square20000000000000
    M8 × 1 mm1 1/8"2 23/32"Metric
    7 mm0.2756"Square20000000000000
    M8 × 1.25 mm1 1/8"2 23/32"Metric
    6.7 mm0.2637"Square2000000000000
    M10 × 1 mm1 1/4"2 15/16"Metric
    9 mm0.3543"Square30000000000000
    M10 × 1.25 mm1 1/4"2 15/16"Metric
    8.75 mm0.3445"Square30000000000000
    M10 × 1.5 mm1 1/4"2 15/16"Metric
    8.5 mm0.3346"Square3000000000000
    M12 × 1 mm1 21/32"3 3/8"Metric
    11 mm0.4331"Square30000000000000
    M12 × 1.25 mm1 21/32"3 3/8"Metric
    10.75 mm0.4232"Square30000000000000
    M12 × 1.5 mm1 21/32"3 3/8"Metric
    10.5 mm0.4134"Square30000000000000
    M12 × 1.75 mm1 21/32"3 3/8"Metric
    10.2 mm0.4015"Square3000000000000
    M14 × 1.5 mm1 21/32"3 19/32"Metric
    12.5 mm0.4921"Square30000000000000
    M14 × 2 mm1 21/32"3 19/32"Metric
    12 mm0.4724"Square3000000000000
    M16 × 1.5 mm1 13/16"3 13/16"Metric
    14.5 mm0.5709"Square30000000000000
    M16 × 2 mm1 13/16"3 13/16"Metric
    14 mm0.5512"Square3000000000000
    M18 × 2.5 mm1 13/16"4 1/32"Metric
    15.5 mm0.6102"Square30000000000000
    M20 × 2.5 mm2"4 15/32"Metric
    17.5 mm0.689"Square30000000000000
    M24 × 3 mm2 7/32"4 29/32"Metric
    21 mm0.8268"Square30000000000000
     

    Long-Reach Chip-Clearing Taps

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Taps. Long-Reach Chip-Clearing Taps.
    Push out chips while threading holes that are hard to reach or obstructed. These taps are double the length of standard taps to reach inside machines or through assemblies such as pulleys and belts. The flute design prevents buildup to protect the quality of the threads and avoid damage to the tap. Since you don’t need to reverse these taps to extract chips, they also form threads faster.
    High-Speed Steel
    The most versatile taps resist heat and wear to stay sharp. They’re good for most metals and plastic.
    Plug Chamfer—The tapered section is shorter than a taper chamfer and longer than bottoming chamfer. As a result, these are easier to turn than bottoming taps but require more force than taper taps.
    Uncoated—The economical choice, these won't last as long as coated taps.
    Spiral-Point Flute for Through Holes—Push chips ahead of the tap and out of through holes. Also known as gun taps.
    Drill Bit
    Shank
    Spiral-Point Flute
    for Through Holes
    Thread Size
    Thread
    Lg.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Thread
    Type
    Size
    Decimal Size
    Equiv.
    Type
    Dia.
    No. of
    Flutes
    Each
    Plug Chamfer
     
    Uncoated
    M3.5 × 0.6 mm11/16"6"Metric
    32 Ga.0.116"Square0.141"20000000000000
    M4 × 0.7 mm3/4"6"Metric
    3.3 mm0.1299"Square0.168"2000000000000
    M5 × 0.8 mm7/8"6"Metric
    4.3 mm0.1692"Square0.194"2000000000000
    M6 × 1 mm1"6"Metric
    5.1 mm0.2007"Square0.255"2000000000000
    M8 × 1.25 mm1 1/8"6"Metric
    6.9 mm0.2716"Square0.318"2000000000000
    M10 × 1.5 mm1 1/4"6"Metric
    R0.339"Square0.381"3000000000000
    M12 × 1.75 mm1 21/32"6"Metric
    13/32"0.4063"Square0.367"3000000000000
    M16 × 2 mm1 13/16"6"Metric
    14 mm0.5512"Square0.48"3000000000000
     

    Oversized Chip-Clearing Taps

    Remove chips as you cut slightly oversized threads that create space for plating or compensate for shrink from heat treating. These taps have a pitch diameter that’s 0.0055" larger than standard taps. The spiral-point flutes force chips through the hole so there’s no buildup to damage the threads or the tap.
    High-Speed Steel
    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Taps. Oversized Chip-Clearing Taps, Spiral-Point Flute for Through Holes.

    Spiral-Point Flute for Through Holes

    The most versatile taps resist heat and wear to stay sharp. They’re good for most metals and plastic.
    Uncoated—The economical choice, these won't last as long as coated taps.
    Spiral-Point Flute for Through Holes—Push chips ahead of the tap and out of through holes. Also known as gun taps.
    Drill Bit
    Spiral-Point Flute
    for Through Holes
    Thread Size
    Thread
    Lg.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Thread
    Type
    Size,
    mm
    Decimal Size
    Equiv.
    Shank
    Type
    No. of
    Flutes
    Each
    Plug Chamfer
     
    Uncoated
    M3 × 0.5 mm11/16"1 15/16"Metric
    2.50.0984"Square200000000000000
    M3.5 × 0.6 mm11/16"2"Metric
    2.90.1142"Square20000000000000
    M4 × 0.7 mm3/4"2 1/8"Metric
    3.30.1299"Square20000000000000
    M5 × 0.8 mm7/8"2 3/8"Metric
    4.20.1653"Square20000000000000
    M6 × 1 mm1"2 1/2"Metric
    50.1968"Square20000000000000
    M8 × 1.25 mm1 1/8"2 23/32"Metric
    6.750.2657"Square20000000000000
    M10 × 1.5 mm1 1/4"2 15/16"Metric
    8.50.3346"Square30000000000000
    M12 × 1.75 mm1 21/32"3 3/8"Metric
    10.250.4035"Square30000000000000
     

    Chip-Clearing Tap Sets

    A range of sizes that remove chips so they don’t ruin the threads or jam the tap. The spiral-point flutes force chips through the hole to prevent buildup and form threads faster than standard taps. Also known as gun taps.
    High-Speed Steel
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Taps. Chip-Clearing Tap Sets.
    The most versatile taps resist heat and wear to stay sharp. They’re good for most metals and plastic.
    Uncoated—The economical choice, these won't last as long as coated taps.
    Titanium Nitride (TiN) Coated—Run at higher speeds and last twice as long as uncoated taps.
    Plug Chamfer
    No. of
    Pieces
    Thread Size
    Thread
    Type
    Flute Type
    Container
    Type
    Shank
    Type
    Specs.
    Met
    Each
    Uncoated
    7M3, M4, M5, M6, M8, M10, M12Metric
    Spiral PointPlastic CaseSquareISO 52900000000000000
     
    Titanium Nitride (TiN) Coated
    7M3, M4, M5, M6, M8, M10, M12Metric
    Spiral PointPlastic CaseSquareISO 5290000000000000
     

    Chip-Clearing Tap and Drill Bit Sets for Through Holes

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Tap and Drill Bit Sets. Chip-Clearing Tap and Drill Bit Sets for Through Holes.
    Also known as gun taps, the taps in these sets have spiral-point flutes that push chips ahead of the tap and out of through holes. Because they don't need to be reversed to prevent buildup, they produce threads more efficiently than standard taps and are suitable for production work. Taps have a square shank for compatibility with tap wrenches and tap holders for drill presses and milling machines. With a plug chamfer, they have 3-5 chamfered cutting threads, so they're suitable for start-to-finish tapping. All taps and drill bits are made of high-speed steel for use on most metal and plastic.
    No. of
    Pieces
    Chamfer
    Type
    Tap Sizes
    Included
    Overall Lg.
    Thread
    Type
    No. of
    Flutes
    Pitch Dia.
    Limit
    Drill Bit Sizes
    Included
    Drill Bit Material
    Container
    Type
    Each
    Gold-Oxide High-Speed Steel Tap
    18PlugM2.5 × 0.45 mm
    M3 × 0.5 mm
    M3.5 × 0.6 mm
    M4 × 0.7 mm
    M5 × 0.8 mm
    M6 × 1.00 mm
    M8 × 1.25 mm
    M10 × 1.5 mm
    M12 × 1.75 mm
    1 13/16"
    1 15/16"
    2"
    2 1/8"
    2 3/8"
    2 1/2"
    2 23/32"
    2 15/16"
    3 3/8"
    Metric
    2, 3D3, D4, D5, D62.05 mm
    2.5 mm
    2.9 mm
    3.3 mm
    4.2 mm
    5 mm
    6.7 mm
    8.5 mm
    10.2 mm
    Gold-Oxide High-Speed SteelMetal Case000000000000000
     
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