Swiss+Tech® Production Taps

Swiss+Tech® production spiral point taps are for threading through holes.
Manufactured from HSS-EV with an oxidised finish
Taper lead to DIN form B.
(3.5 x P to 5.5 x P).
Tapping tolerance to 6H.

Manufactured to DIN 371/376

For all technical and dimensional specifications please refer to our catalogue.

Blue Ring Spiral Point Metric Coarse Production Tap HSS-EV

Dormer Taps

Dormer MTT-X Series taps are manufactured from HSS-X1 Steel with a Bright finish, they are right Hand Cutting.

Manufactured to ISO 529
Spiral Flute for threading blind holes.
Taper lead to DIN form C.
Tapping tolerance to 6H.
Max Depth 2.5 x D.
Helix angle 48.

For all technical and dimensional specifications please refer to our catalogue.

Dormer Metric Coarse HSS Ground Thread Taps

Series E500. Comply with IS529.

Taper, Second and Plug Taps (Set of 3 - Straight Flute)

Swiss+Tech® HSS "Green Ring" Taps

Manufactured to DIN 371/376.

Spiral Flute - HSS-EV Nitride Finish ISO Metric Coarse

For blind holes. Taper lead to DIN form C (2.5 x P). Tapping tolerance to 6H 2B. Helix angle 45°. Tapping depth 2.5 x D.

Sherwood Taps

Sherwood HSS Taps are the general purpose option for thread cutting in most materials including steel, some stainless steels, cast irons and non-ferrous materials such as Aluminium, Brass and many others.

Manufactured with precision ground flutes for producing accurate thread forms, Sherwood Taps are available in all the popular thread forms and as straight Flute `Hand` Taps in 3 leads, Fluteless, Spiral Flute, or Spiral Point Machine Taps and also Long Series. Sherwood Taps dimensions conform to ISO529 apart from NPT Forms which conform to ANSI 94.9. Straight Flute and Fluteless Taps are manufactured with a standard Bright Finish whereas the Machine Taps have an Oxidised Finish for best results dissipating the heat build-up associated with these applications.

Thread Forms are Class 2 medium fit tolerance.

Ground Thread Left Hand Second Taps Metric Coarse Straight Flute HSS

The Sherwood second tap is used after the taper tap has cut threads into the hole as far as possible. It tapers back 3 or 4 threads before a fully threaded diameter is reached. If threading a blind hole a Plug tap will be required to cut threads to the bottom of the hole.

Dormer Taps

Dormer MTT-X Series taps are manufactured from HSS-X1 Steel with a Bright finish, they are right Hand Cutting.

Manufactured to ISO 529
Spiral Flute for threading blind holes.
Taper lead to DIN form C.
Tapping tolerance to 6H.
Max Depth 2.5 x D.
Helix angle 48.

For all technical and dimensional specifications please refer to our catalogue.

Sherwood Dies

Sherwood UNC (Unified Coarse) HSS dies are used in diestocks to produce external screw threads.

Thread form to: BS 1580

For all technical and dimensional specifications please refer to our catalogue.

Dies UNC (Unified Coarse) Ground Thread HSS

EP11 DIN 374 Spiral Point Metric Fine Taps

Steam Tempered Finish
Tolerance: 6H

Sherwood Taps

Sherwood HSS Taps are the general purpose option for thread cutting in most materials including steel, some stainless steels, cast irons and non-ferrous materials such as Aluminium, Brass and many others.

Manufactured with precision ground flutes for producing accurate thread forms, Sherwood Taps are available in all the popular thread forms and as straight Flute `Hand` Taps in 3 leads, Fluteless, Spiral Flute, or Spiral Point Machine Taps and also Long Series.

Sherwood Tap dimensions conform to ISO529 apart from NPT Forms which conform to ANSI 94.9. Straight Flute and Fluteless Taps are manufactured with a standard Bright Finish whereas the Machine Taps have an Oxidised Finish for best results dissipating the heat build-up associated with these applications.

Thread Forms are Class 2 medium fit tolerance.

For all technical and dimensional specifications please refer to our catalogue.

Plug Tap BSPT (British Standard Taper) Straight Flute Ground Thread HSS

The Sherwood Plug tap is used last after the Taper and Second tap have been used, when threading blind holes it cuts threads to the bottom of the hole.

EP20 DIN 2184-1 Spiral Point UNC Taps

Bright Finish