Taper, Plug and Bottoming Taps Explained
Taper, Plug and Bottoming Taps Explained
Taper, plug and bottoming taps perform different stages of internal threading and are often used as a sequence.
Taps for professional work
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- Use taper taps for easier starting and alignment.
- Use plug taps for general-purpose through-hole threading.
- Use bottoming taps to finish threads close to the bottom of a blind hole.
Related tool types: Taps.
Material coverage: Steel Cutting Tools.
Common applications: Threading Tools.
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