{"product_id":"spiral-taps-metric-sutton","title":"SPIRAL TAPS METRIC SUTTON","description":"\u003cp\u003eSutton Tools metric spiral flute taps are high-performance machine taps designed specifically for power tapping in blind holes, engineered to pull metal chips up and out of the hole to prevent tap breakage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnderstanding the Technical Specifications\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\"\u003eM8 (Major Diameter)\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: The tap creates a thread with a nominal outer diameter of exactly \u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e8 millimeters\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\"\u003e1.25 (Thread Pitch)\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: The distance from the peak of one thread crest to the next is \u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e1.25 millimeters\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is the standard \"Metric Coarse\" pitch for an 8mm fastener.\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\"\u003eSpiral Flute (The Geometry)\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: Instead of straight grooves, the flutes twist around the tool body like a drill bit. This helical design lifts metal chips \u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eup and out\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e of the hole toward the entry point. It prevents chips from packing at the bottom, which is the leading cause of broken taps in blind holes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEssential Operational Rules\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\"\u003ePre-Drill Hole Size\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: You must pre-drill the hole using a \u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e6.8 mm drill bit\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. Drilling a 7.0 mm hole will result in weak, shallow threads, while a 6.5 mm hole will bind and snap the tap.\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\"\u003eLubrication\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: Never run a spiral flute tap dry. Use a dedicated cutting fluid or tapping paste (like Sutton's Tapping Fluid or Rocol) to reduce heat and friction.\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\"\u003eMachine Speed\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spiral flute taps are meant to run in a continuous forward motion. Avoid the \"back-and-forth\" hand-tapping method, as reversing prematurely can crush the delicate chips currently lifting up the spiral flutes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sutton Tools","offers":[{"title":"M8 X 1.25","offer_id":47945250472130,"sku":"T3970800","price":43.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"M10 X 1.50","offer_id":47945250504898,"sku":"T3971000","price":61.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"M12 X 1.75","offer_id":47945250537666,"sku":"T3971200","price":96.6,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"M16 X 2.0","offer_id":47945250570434,"sku":"T3971600","price":162.75,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"M20 X 2.5","offer_id":47945250603202,"sku":"T3972000","price":278.25,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/6335\/8914\/files\/TAPMETRIC_4d467625-9610-4452-812f-d1573e42e15e.png?v=1782195384","url":"https:\/\/www.srbindustrialsupplies.com\/products\/spiral-taps-metric-sutton","provider":"SRB INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY","version":"1.0","type":"link"}