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Tapping Formulas

RPM = ([SFM] x 3.82) / [D] D = Diameter of Tap in inches
SFM = (3.14 x [D] x [RPM]) / 12 D = Diameter of Tap in inches
Inch Taps Drill Size = [Major Diameter of Tap] - 
.01299 x [% of Full Thread]
[# Of Threads / inch]
Inch Taps % of Full Thread = [Threads/in] x 
[Major Dia. of Tap] - [Drill Diameter]
.01299
Metric Taps Drill Size = [Major Diameter of Tap (mm)] - 
[% of Thread] x [Metric Pitch]
76.98
Metric Taps % of Full Thread = 
76.980
[Metric Pitch]
 x ( [Basic Major Dia. (mm)] - [Drilled Hole (mm)] )
Form Tap Drill Size = [Basic Tap OD] - 
.0068 x [% of Threads]
[Threads / Inch]
Inch Taps IPM (For Threads) = [RPM] / [TPI (Threads per Inch)]
Inch Taps IPR (For Threads) = 1 / [TPI]
Inch Taps IPM (Inches Per Minute) = [IPR] x [RPM]
Inch Taps IPR (Inches Per Rev.) = [IPM] / [RPM]
Metric Taps MM/Min = [RPM] x [Metric Pitch]
Inch Taps In/Min = [RPM] / [# of Threads per in.]
Distance = [Rate] x [Time]
Time
[Distance]
[Rate]