{"product_id":"metric-fine-taps","title":"METRIC FINE TAPS","description":"\u003cp\u003eSutton Tools metric fine taps are premium-quality threading tools designed to cut highly precise internal metric fine threads (MF). Depending on your project requirements, Sutton produces these taps across two primary material ranges: Carbon Alloy Steel for light maintenance or DIY tasks, and High-Speed Steel (HSS) for industrial fabrication and machine tapping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBreakdown of MF10 X 1.25\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eMF\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: Stands for \u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eMetric Fine\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. This indicates that the thread belongs to the metric system but has a finer pitch (closer threads) than a standard metric coarse thread.\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e10\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: Represents the \u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eNominal Diameter (10 mm)\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is the major, outer diameter of the thread bolt or the size of the hole before cutting the internal threads.\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e1.25\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: Represents the \u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003ePitch (1.25 mm)\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is the exact linear distance from the crest of one thread to the crest of the next. For comparison, a standard \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003ecoarse\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e M10 thread has a wider pitch of 1.5 mm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1. Taper Tap\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eDesign\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: Features a long, gradual lead-in chamfer spanning \u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e7 to 10 threads\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003ePurpose\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: It aligns the tool perfectly straight and starts cutting the thread with minimal effort.\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eBest For\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: Starting any manual threading project or threading completely through open holes.\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Fsg96\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2. Intermediate \/ Second Tap\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eDesign\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: Features a moderate lead-in chamfer spanning \u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e3 to 5 threads\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003ePurpose\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: It deepens the initial grooves cut by the taper tap and drives the thread closer to the floor of a hole.\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eBest For\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: Deepening threads or acting as a single-pass starter tap in softer materials or open through-holes.\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Fsg96\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3. Bottoming \/ Plug Tap\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eDesign\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: Features a very short chamfer of only \u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e1 to 2 threads\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it almost flat at the cutting tip.\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003ePurpose\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: It cuts a full, usable thread all the way down to the absolute flat bottom of a blind hole.\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sutton Tools","offers":[{"title":"MF10 X 1.25 \/ TAPER","offer_id":47937322844354,"sku":"T4011006","price":61.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MF10 X 1.25 \/ INTERMEDIATE","offer_id":47937322877122,"sku":"T4021006","price":61.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MF10 X 1.25 \/ BOTTOMING","offer_id":47937322909890,"sku":"T4031006","price":61.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MF12 X 1.25 \/ TAPER","offer_id":47937322942658,"sku":"T4011206","price":72.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MF12 X 1.25 \/ INTERMEDIATE","offer_id":47937322975426,"sku":"T4021206","price":72.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MF12 X 1.25 \/ BOTTOMING","offer_id":47937323008194,"sku":"T4031206","price":72.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MF12 X 1.5 \/ TAPER","offer_id":47937323040962,"sku":"T4011207","price":72.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MF12 X 1.5 \/ INTERMEDIATE","offer_id":47937323073730,"sku":"T4021207","price":72.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MF12 X 1.5 \/ BOTTOMING","offer_id":47937323106498,"sku":"T4031207","price":72.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MF14 X 1.5 \/ TAPER","offer_id":47937323139266,"sku":"T4011407","price":79.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MF14 X 1.5 \/ INTERMEDIATE","offer_id":47937323172034,"sku":"T4021407","price":79.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MF14 X 1.5 \/ BOTTOMING","offer_id":47937323204802,"sku":"T4031407","price":79.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MF16 X 1.5 \/ TAPER","offer_id":47937323237570,"sku":"T4011607","price":107.6,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"MF16 X 1.5 \/ INTERMEDIATE","offer_id":47937323270338,"sku":"T4021607","price":107.6,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"MF16 X 1.5 \/ BOTTOMING","offer_id":47937323303106,"sku":"T4031607","price":107.6,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/6335\/8914\/files\/TAPMETRIC_1529d99e-a9fb-4293-bb2e-dd527e66832f.png?v=1782109081","url":"https:\/\/www.srbindustrialsupplies.com\/products\/metric-fine-taps","provider":"SRB INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY","version":"1.0","type":"link"}