Taps
Spiral point for through holes, spiral flute for blind, and thread formers where the material allows — chipless and measurably stronger. Surface treatment is chosen by workpiece group rather than applied uniformly.
- Steel
- Stainless steel
- Cast iron
- Non-ferrous
- Superalloys & titanium
Why this range
- M2 – M30 plus UNC, UNF and G threads
- Cutting and cold-forming variants
- Tolerance classes 6H, 6HX and 6G
At a glance
- Series
- VC-TP
- Family
- Threading
- ISO coverage
- Steel
- Stainless steel
- Cast iron
- Non-ferrous
- Superalloys & titanium
- Recommended grades
- VC1015
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Diameter range | M2 – M30, UNC/UNF #4 – 1" |
| Thread tolerance | 6H, 6HX, 6G |
| Substrate | HSS-E, HSS-E-PM, solid carbide |
| Coating | TiN, TiCN, TiAlN, steam tempered |
| Coolant supply | Internal on selected series |
Applications
- Tapping
ISO material coverage
Application windows this family is specified into. Grade selection narrows within them.
- P
Steel
Unalloyed to high-alloy steel, cast steel
- M
Stainless steel
Austenitic, ferritic, duplex and super duplex
- K
Cast iron
Grey, nodular, malleable and compacted graphite iron
- N
Non-ferrous
Aluminium, copper alloys, brass, plastics
- S
Superalloys & titanium
Nickel and cobalt alloys, titanium, tungsten alloys
Recommended grades
Grades released for this family, with their position on the toughness and wear-resistance axis.
VC1015
PMPVD TiAlN
- Toughness
- 72
- Wear resistance
- 58
Where it is used
Related categories
VC-TM- Steel
- Stainless steel
- Cast iron
- Non-ferrous
- Superalloys & titanium
- Hardened materials
Thread Mills
Single- and multi-profile thread mills for metric, UN and pipe threads.
ThreadingView category
VC-CD- Steel
- Stainless steel
- Cast iron
- Non-ferrous
- Superalloys & titanium
- Hardened materials
Carbide Drills
Solid carbide drills 3×D to 30×D with internal coolant and self-centring points.
Hole makingView category
VC-CH- Steel
- Stainless steel
- Cast iron
- Non-ferrous
- Superalloys & titanium
- Hardened materials
Chamfer & Deburring Tools
Chamfer mills, spot drills and back-deburring tools in 60°, 90° and 120°.
MillingView category
VC-TP
Specify this for your operation
Send the material, machine and current tool. You will get a part number and starting cutting data back within one working day.
What you get back
- A specific tool recommendation with the reasoning behind it
- Starting cutting data with the limiting factor identified
- Lead time and pricing against a fixed part number
Technical response within one working day. Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CET