Alpha Carbon Hand Taps are precision manufactured in Europe to ISO529 standards. Carbon Hand Taps are general purpose taps suitable for hand and machine operation, and are suitable for production use. 2N Tolerance for optimum thread fit that balances fastener performance, manufacturing, economy and convenience. Suitable for use in Steel, Aluminium, Copper, Brass etc. Always use lubricant. Click here for our range. TAPER taps have a lead of eight threads and are used as a starting tap in difficult or high precision holes. Alpha Taper taps can be identified by the single ring on the shaft near the driving square. Diameter: 11mm Pitch: 1.5mm Overall length: 70mm Shaft Diameter: 8mm Drive Square: 6.2mm Tapping Drill Size: 9.50mm