Machining > Threading > Taps > Metric - Spiral Flute Taps | Suttons Spiral Flute Taps - R50 VAPM | Dimensions | d1: M4 | d2 (mm): 4.5 | l1 (mm): 63 | l2 (mm): 7 | l3 (mm): 21 | l4 (mm): 6 | Square Size (mm): 3.4 | z: 3 | Drill Size (mm): 3.3 (drill) | Pitch (mm): 0.7 (pitch) | Features | Universal high performance tapping | PM-HSSE V3 offers superior tool life | Use in stainless steels and high strength steels up to 850N/mm2 | Deep blind 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: Reinforced Shank (with square drive) | Helix Angle: R50 | X: als | Type: Spiral Flute | Standard: DIN371 | Thread Form: ISO Metric Coarse (M) | Nut Tolerance: 6GX | Lead: Form C / 3 x P/li> | Applications | Steel - Non-alloy, cast & free cutting (~ 0.15 %C): Annealed | Steel - Non-alloy, cast & free cutting (~ 0.45 %C): Annealed | Steel - Non-alloy, cast & free cutting (~ 0.45 %C): Quenched & Tempered | 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 - Ni / Co based: Annealed