BSW Spiral Point Tap Set

• 1/8 - 1/2" BSW Spiral Point Tap Set.

About BSW British Standard Whitworth

• The angle of thread is 55 degrees as opposed to 60 degrees in Metric and Unified threads.
• This thread form was developed by Sir Joseph Whitworth in 1841.
• The thread form has rounded roots and crests and is specified in BS84:1956.

About Spiral Point Tap

• Are used for machine tapping blind and through holes where there is sufficient clearance to accomodate chips.
• Manufactured from HSS-Co5 this modern design tap uses straight flutes supplemented by angular cutting faces at the point to produce a fine finish on the threads.
• Shallower flutes achieve a stronger cross section allowing the tap to withstand greater cutting forces.

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