Regular Taper Pipe Taps

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Type 30-AG Gold Oxide Regular Taper Pipe Taps

Gold Oxide Regular Taper Pipe Tap Type 30-AG

Regular taper pipe taps are commonly used for tapping pipe fittings and
     couplings in a wide variety of materials.

Gold Oxide — low temperature stress relief that enhances lubricity,
     reduces friction and increases tap toughness.

Proudly manufactured in the USA
          with globally sourced material

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Type 30-AGN TiN Coated Regular Taper Pipe Taps

TiN Coated Regular Taper Pipe Tap Type 30-AGN

Titanium nitride coating

increases wear resistance

higher surface hardness

Regular taper pipe taps are commonly used for tapping pipe fittings

& couplings

Proudly manufactured in the USA

with globally sourced material

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Tapered pipe tapping is a technique of making internal thread surfaces that will not leak after assembly, even under pressure. When threading a hole requiring a tapered pipe tap, there are two options for manufacturing: a straight hole or a tapered hole.

Pipe tapping a straight hole creates a progressive thread engagement over the length of the tap as it enters the hole. There is more total material being removed from the work piece in this process. Torque initially will be low but will rise as the tap enters the hole and the thread engagement increases.

In comparison, pipe tapping a tapered hole requires an extra step in hole preparation — the hole is reamed with a special reamer designed for that particular size tapered pipe tap. The result is a tapered hole that matches the taper of the tap (3/4" per foot).

As the tap enters the tapered hole, there is no thread engagement or cutting action until the entire tap reaches the point where tapers parallel each other and then all cutting teeth on all flutes over the entire length of the tap fully engage with the work piece.

This "instant" engagement creats much higher initial torque and heat through the complete part-to-tool contact.

Regular Taper Pipe Taps

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