Recoil taps differ from standard taps dimensionally, and only Recoil Screw Thread Insert (STI) taps are suitable for use with Recoil wire thread inserts.
Recoil Taps are manufactured to precise standards from either HSS or HSS-E, and available in Tpaer, Intermediate, bottoming leads, or Spiral point and Spiral Flute for machine taps.
These general purpose taps can be used by hand or under power, in through or blind holes and are suitable for tapping most materials. The chips are retained in the flutes during use.
Three-fluted taps have the greatest chip holding capacity and should be used, in the size range where available, for tapping holes deeper than 1-1/2 diameters. A variety of surface treatments are available to improve performance.
These general purpose taps can be used by hand or under power, in through or blind holes and are suitable for tapping most materials. The chips are retained in the flutes during use.
Three-fluted taps have the greatest chip holding capacity and should be used, in the size range where available, for tapping holes deeper than 1-1/2 diameters. A variety of surface treatments are available to improve performance.
The hole is drilled using a commercially available standard drill bit.
Then, insatallation is made with a manual or an automatic special tap for fitting wire thread insert.