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BSW (Whitworth) left hand

Machine taps for Whitworth left-hand thread

The left-hand version of the Whitworth thread, as used on British machines for rotating parts. Machine taps cut the thread in a single pass and run in a drilling machine, a machining centre or a tapping attachment.

VÖLKEL offers 26 versions to DIN 371 and DIN 376, in HSSE, from BSW 1/8 x 40 to BSW 1" x 8. Lead forms B and C cover through holes and blind holes.

All sizes at a glance

26 articles in 2 series. The article number links straight to the tool.

Machine Tap DIN 371 HSSE left hand thread

Threadnominal sizeTapping drillØ in mmForm BForm C 35° SP
BSW 1/8 x 40 LH2.67020170209
BSW 5/32 x 32 LH3.17020270210
BSW 3/16 x 24 LH3.67020370211
BSW 1/4 x 20 LH5.17020470212
BSW 5/16 x 18 LH6.57020570213
BSW 3/8 x 16 LH7.97020670214
BSW 7/16 x 14 LH9.37020770215

Machine Tap DIN 376 HSSE left hand thread

Threadnominal sizeTapping drillØ in mmForm BForm C 35° SP
BSW 1/2 x 12 LH10.57022170234
BSW 9/16 x 12 LH127022270235
BSW 5/8 x 11 LH13.57022370236
BSW 3/4 x 10 LH16.57022470237
BSW 7/8 x 9 LH19.257022570238
BSW 1" x 8 LH227022670239

Tapping drill: drill diameter recommended by VÖLKEL (Technical Information “Tapping drill sizes”).

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