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Sherwood HSS Taps are the general purpose option for thread cutting in most materials including steel, some stainless steels, cast irons and non-ferrous materials such as Aluminium, Brass and many others.

Manufactured with precision ground flutes for producing accurate class 2 thread forms, with a medium fit tolerance. Sherwood Tap dimensions conform to ANSI 94.9.

Features and Benefits
• High speed steel construction for increased tool durability
• Class 2 thread forms / medium fit tolerance
• Precision ground flutes for increased cutting accuracy
• Bright finish with excellent wear resistance for prolonged tool life

Standards
• ANSI 94.9

ISO 2284
For use in diestocks to produce external screw threads.

IS0 529 - Straight Flute Individual Sizes - Taper.
Thread Forms are Class 2 medium fit tolerance.

Sherwood HSS Taps are the general purpose option for thread cutting in most materials including steel, some stainless steels, cast irons and non-ferrous materials such as Aluminium, Brass and many others.

Manufactured with precision ground flutes for producing accurate thread forms, Sherwood Taps are available in all the popular thread forms and as straight Flute `Hand` Taps in 3 leads, Fluteless, Spiral Flute, or Spiral Point Machine Taps and also Long Series. 

Sherwood Tap dimensions conform to ISO529 apart from NPT Forms which conform to ANSI 94.9. Straight Flute and Fluteless Taps are manufactured with a standard Bright Finish whereas the Machine Taps have an Oxidised Finish for best results, dissipating the heat build-up associated with these applications.

BS 1127
For use with spanners to clean and repair existing external screw threads.

Straight Flute Interrupted Thread.
For reduced tapping friction.

For use with spanners to clean and repair existing external screw threads.

For use in diestocks to produce external screw threads.

ANSI 94.9 - Straight Flute - Sets of Three.
1 each, taper, second and plug lead. 
Thread Forms are Class 2 medium fit tolerance.

Sherwood HSS Taps are the general purpose option for thread cutting in most materials including steel, some stainless steels, cast irons and non-ferrous materials such as Aluminium, Brass and many others.

Manufactured with precision ground flutes for producing accurate thread forms, Sherwood Taps are available in all the popular thread forms and as straight Flute `Hand` Taps in 3 leads, Fluteless, Spiral Flute, or Spiral Point Machine Taps and also Long Series. 

Sherwood Tap dimensions conform to ISO529 apart from NPT Forms which conform to ANSI 94.9. Straight Flute and Fluteless Taps are manufactured with a standard Bright Finish whereas the Machine Taps have an Oxidised Finish for best results, dissipating the heat build-up associated with these applications.

1/8"X28 BSPT HSSGT Straight Flute Taper Tap

The Sherwood Plug tap is used last after the Taper and Second tap have been used, when threading blind holes it cuts threads to the bottom of the hole.

3/4"X14 NPT HSSGT Straight Flute Plug Tap

ISO 2284
For use in diestocks to produce external screw threads.

1/8X28 BSPTX1" O/D HSS Die

The Sherwood second tap is used after the taper tap has cut threads into the hole as far as possible. It tapers back 3 or 4 threads before a fully threaded diameter is reached. If threading a blind hole a Plug tap will be required to cut threads to the bottom of the hole.

1/8"X28 BSPT HSSGT Straight Flute Second Tap

Sherwood taper taps are used to start cutting the thread is tapered back from the end 6 to 10 threads before a fully threaded diameter is reached this allows the tap to be positioned easily and correctly before it starts to cut the thread.

1/4"X19 BSPF HSSGT Straight Flute Taper Tap

BS 1127
For use with spanners to clean and repair existing external screw threads.

1/2"X14 BSPT HSS Hexagon Die Nut

1/4"X18 NPT HSSGT Interrupted Plug Tap

1/4"X18 NPTF HSSGT Straight Flute Plug Tap

3/8"X18 NPT HSS Hexagon Die Nut

1/2"X14 NPTX2" O/D HSS Die

Each set of Sherwood taps contain one taper, second and plug lead tap:

Sherwood HSS Taper Taps are used to start cutting the thread. They are tapered back from the end 6 to 10 threads before a  fully threaded diameter is reached. This allows the tap to be positioned easily and correctly before it starts to cut the thread.

The Second Tap is used after the taper tap has cut threads into the hole as far as possible. It tapers back 3 or 4 threads before full thread diameter is reached. 

The Plug Tap cuts threads to the bottom of a blind hole. It is only necessary to use the full set of taps when a blind hole is to be tapped.

3/8"X18 NPT HSSGT Straight Flute Tap Set

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