Bordo 2 x 0.4mm Metric Coarse Hand Tap

Bordo metric taps cut internal threads to ISO standards in steel, stainless, and aluminium. The Metric Coarse Intermediate Chrome Alloy Hand Tap is part of Bordo's comprehensive Australian cutting tool range — trusted by engineers, tradespeople, and machinists across industry and manufacturing.

Where this product is used

Metric taps cut internal threads to ISO standards — thread type (coarse or fine), style (taper, plug, bottoming), and material grade are the key variables.

• Threading metric holes in steel, stainless steel, and aluminium in engineering and fabrication
• Machine shops, maintenance, and repair operations requiring metric internal threads
• Automotive, agricultural, and general engineering thread repair and creation

Key specifications

Selecting the right option

Tap style is matched to the application: a taper tap starts the thread easily; an intermediate (plug) tap continues it; a bottoming tap threads to the bottom of blind holes. HSS suits general steel and aluminium; HSS-Co is required for stainless and hard alloys. The pitch must match the thread specification — metric coarse is the default; metric fine is used where vibration resistance or greater thread engagement per unit length is needed.