Bordo 1/8" x 40 TPI BSW Tap Set HSS Hand and Machine Tap
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The Bordo BSW Tap Set HSS Hand and Machine Tap - 3028 is part of Bordo's Australian range of tap sets, built for reliable performance in trade and industrial applications.
Key Specifications
| Drill Size (mm) | 2.55 |
|---|---|
| Diameter (inch) | 1/8 |
| Thread (TPI) | 40 |
| Surface Finish | Bright |
| Flute Type | Straight |
| Overall Length (OAL) mm | 48 |
| Thread Form Type | BSW |
Product Features
- 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
- HSS BSW Hand and Machine Tap Set
- British Standard Whitworth has a thread angle of 55 degrees as opposed to 60 degrees in Metric and Unified threads
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Bordo BSW Tap Set HSS Hand and Machine Tap - 3028: 1/8
SKU: A0201602 | Model: 3028-1/8TS
Diameter (inch) 1/8. Bordo BSW Tap Set HSS Hand and Machine Tap - 3028
HSS BSW Hand and Machine Tap Set.
British Standard Whitworth has a thread angle of 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.
Bottoming Taps have a lead of two threads and are used to ensure minimum thread run-out when tapping to the bottom of a blind hole.
Intermediate Taps have a lead of four threads and are used in most general purpose applications to cut a thread true to a pre-drilled pilot hole.
Taper Taps have a lead of eight threads and are used as a starting tap in difficult or high precision holes.
Manufactured from HSS this general purpose tap is designed for use in medium tensile materials and is for hand or general machine use.
BSW (British Standard Whitworth)
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.
The thread angle for BSW is 55° as opposed to 60° in Metric and Unified threads.