Machining > Threading > Taps > Metric - Spiral Point Taps | Suttons Spiral Point (Gun) Taps - VAPM - IK | Dimensions | d1: M16 | d2 (mm): 12 | l1 (mm): 110 | l2 (mm): 32 | l4 (mm): 12 | Square Size (mm): 9 | z: 4 | Drill Size (mm): 14 (drill) | Pitch (mm): 2 (pitch) | Features | PM-HSSE V3 offers superior performance | Use in stainless steels and high strength steels | Suitable for materials up to 850N/mm2 | Through holes | Depths up to 3 x d1 | Specifications | Designation: VA (for stainless and tough steels) | Material: Powdered Metallurgy - Vanadium Grade High Speed Steel (PM-HSSE V3) | Finish: Titanium Carbonitride (TiCN) | Max Cut Depth: 3xD | Shank Form: Reduced Shank (with square drive) | X: ru | Type: Spiral Point (Gun) | Standard: DIN376 | Thread Form: ISO Metric Coarse (M) | Nut Tolerance: 6HX | Lead: Form B / 4.5 x P | Applications | Steel - Non-alloy, cast & free cutting (~ 0.15 %C): Annealed | Steel - Non-alloy, cast & free cutting (~ 0.45 %C): Annealed | Steel - Low alloy & cast | Steel - Corrosion resistant & cast - Ferritic / Martensitic: Annealed | Stainless Steel - Austenitic: Age Hardened | Stainless Steel Duplex | Stainless Steel - Precipitation Hardening | High temperature alloys - Fe based: Annealed | High temperature alloys - Fe based: Age Hardened | High temperature alloys - Ni / Co based: Annealed