Designed for demanding CNC and conventional machining, this spiral point (gun nose) tap drives chips forward and out of through-holes for smooth, uninterrupted threading. With a high-performance substrate and coating, it ensures accuracy, reliability, and extended tool life across steels and other challenging materials.
Specification | Metric | Imperial |
---|---|---|
Thread Size | M16 | — |
Thread Pitch | 2.0 mm | 0.0787 in |
Thread Form | M (Metric 60°) | — |
Thread Diameter | 16.0 mm | 0.6299 in |
Tap Chamfer Length | 8.5029 mm | 0.3348 in |
Premachined Hole Diameter | 14.0 mm | 0.5512 in |
Premachined Hole Type / Hole Type | Through hole | Through hole |
Thread Tolerance Class | 6H | — |
Shank Standard | DIN 376 | — |
Usable Length (LU) | 68 mm | 2.677 in |
Functional Length (LF) | 110 mm | 4.3307 in |
Overall Length (OAL) | 110 mm | 4.3307 in |
Neck Diameter | 11.7 mm | 0.4606 in |
Flute Count | 4 | — |
Flute Helix Angle | 0° (spiral point) | — |
Radial Rake Angle | 11° | — |
Threading Length | 25 mm | 0.9843 in |
Threading Chamfer Type | B = 3.5–5×TP (Gunnose) | — |
Chip Breaker | MM | — |
Grade | S9P4 | — |
Substrate | HSS-E | — |
Coating | PVD FeN (iron-nitride) | — |
Coolant Entry / Exit | Without / None | — |
Connection – Machine Side | Tap shank DIN-metric 12.00 × 9.00 | — |
Connection Diameter (Machine Side) | 12.0 mm | 0.4724 in |
Connection Diameter Tolerance | h9 | — |
Weight | 0.100 kg | 0.2205 lb |
Maximum Regrinds | 0 | — |
Release Date | 12/12/2011 | — |
Release Pack ID | 11.2 | — |
The Sandvik M16 × 2.0 spiral point (gun nose) tap offers robust performance for through-hole tapping. With its HSS-E substrate, advanced PVD FeN coating, and precise DIN 376 design, it ensures durable tool life, efficient chip evacuation, and accurate threads—ideal for professional-grade CNC and manual machining operations.
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