Machining > Threading > Taps > Imperial - Spiral Point Taps | Suttons Spiral Point (Gun) Taps - VAPM | Dimensions | d1 (mm): 6.35 | d2 (mm): 7 | l1 (mm): 80 | l2 (mm): 19 | l3 (mm): 30 | l4 (mm): 8 | Square Size (mm): 5.5 | z: 3 | Drill Size (mm): 5.1 (drill) | TPI: 20 (TPI) | Features | PM-HSSE V3 offers superior tool life | Use in stainless steels and high strength steels up to 850N/mm2 | Through holes 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) | X: als | Type: Spiral Point (Gun) | Standard: DIN2184-1 | Thread Form: UNC | Nut Tolerance: 2BX | 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