{"title":"Taps","description":"\u003cp\u003eTaps for CNC machine shops. Browse our full taps range. India-wide shipping. Bulk pricing available — message us on WhatsApp for quotes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- MIDLAND_FAQ_START --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHSS and carbide taps — metric (coarse and fine), BSW, UNC, UNF, BSP, NPT thread systems. Hand taps (taper, plug, bottoming) and machine taps. Miranda HSS range plus carbide spiral-flute taps for CNC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails open style=\"margin:8px 0;padding:8px 12px;border-left:3px solid #0e1b4d;background:#f6f8fb;\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;color:#0e1b4d;\"\u003eHSS tap vs carbide tap — when to use which?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;\"\u003eHSS taps for mild steel, aluminium, brass and stainless at conventional speeds — 50-300 threads per tap depending on material. Carbide taps for CNC production runs in hardened steel, aggressive feeds, or high-volume threading where HSS wears too fast. Carbide costs 4-6× more but may last 10× longer in the right application.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin:8px 0;padding:8px 12px;border-left:3px solid #0e1b4d;background:#f6f8fb;\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;color:#0e1b4d;\"\u003eStraight flute vs spiral flute vs spiral point tap?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;\"\u003eStraight flute — general purpose, chips pushed back up the hole, best for through-holes. Spiral flute — chips pulled out of the hole, best for blind holes in tough material. Spiral point (gun tap) — chips pushed forward through the hole, best for through-holes in ductile materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin:8px 0;padding:8px 12px;border-left:3px solid #0e1b4d;background:#f6f8fb;\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;color:#0e1b4d;\"\u003eHow do I prevent a tap from breaking?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;\"\u003eMatch drill size to tap (most broken taps come from undersize drill holes), use proper cutting oil, keep chips clear, and use a tapping head or rigid tapping cycle on CNC. On manual work, reverse a quarter-turn every half-turn to break chips. Never force a tap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin:8px 0;padding:8px 12px;border-left:3px solid #0e1b4d;background:#f6f8fb;\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;color:#0e1b4d;\"\u003eCan I thread stainless steel with a standard M2 HSS tap?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;\"\u003eYes but it will be slow and the tap will wear fast. For production threading of SS304 or SS316, use M35 (5% cobalt) or M42 (8% cobalt) HSS taps with sulphur-based cutting oil. Run at 30-70% of mild-steel speed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin:8px 0;padding:8px 12px;border-left:3px solid #0e1b4d;background:#f6f8fb;\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;color:#0e1b4d;\"\u003eWhich tap thread do I need for gas or pipe fittings?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;\"\u003eBSP (British Standard Pipe, parallel or tapered) for water and compressed air fittings across most of Asia, UK and India. NPT (National Pipe Tapered) for US-standard gas and hydraulic fittings. They are NOT interchangeable — the flank angles differ (55° vs 60°). Check the drawing before buying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin:8px 0;padding:8px 12px;border-left:3px solid #0e1b4d;background:#f6f8fb;\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;color:#0e1b4d;\"\u003eDo you stock hand tap sets?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;\"\u003eYes — Miranda HSS hand tap sets in metric, BSW, UNC, UNF, BSP. Each set includes taper, plug and bottoming taps for each size. Individual sizes also available. Machine and nut taps ordered separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- MIDLAND_FAQ_END --\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"wedge-mt","title":"Wedge — Morse Taper","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWedge — Morse Taper\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWedge — Morse Taper\u003c\/strong\u003e — wedge for CNC machines and conventional machine tools. 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Precision-ground pocket to locate industry-standard carbide inserts (clamping screw + shim design). 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