Tools > Threading > Taps > Metric - Spiral Point Taps | Suttons Spiral Point (Gun) Taps - VADH | Features Suitable for synchronous tapping in deep holes PM-HSSE V3 offers superior performance Use in stainless steels and high strength steels up to 850N/mm2 Through holes Depths up to 3.5 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: 3.5xD Shank Form: Reduced Shank (with square drive) X: als 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 < 5% of alloying elements: Annealed Steel - Corrosion resistant & cast - Ferritic / Martensitic: Annealed Stainless Steel - Austenitic: Age Hardened Stainless Steel Duplex Stainless Steel - Precipitation Hardening